hypophysis
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hypophyses
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Origin of hypophysis
1700–10; < Greek hypóphysis outgrowth (from below), equivalent to hypophȳ́ ( ein ) to grow beneath ( hypo- hypo- + phȳ́ein to grow, be ) + -sis -sis
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The pituitary gland, sometimes called the hypophysis or “master gland” is located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica, a groove of the sphenoid bone of the skull, illustrated in Figure 28.15.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The evagination to form the hypophysis, p, is seen against the floor of the forebrain, fb.
From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by C. M. Reese
In Myxine a further remarkable peculiarity in regard to the hypophysis, probably adaptive in nature, occurs, inasmuch as the pituitary invagination develops an opening at its posterior end into the pharynx.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various
Again in this period of increasing speed in the expenditure of energy we find the thyroid, the adrenals, and the hypophysis also in rapid growth.
From Origin and Nature of Emotions by George W. (Washington) Crile
Besides the small amount of blood pressure-raising substance secreted by the hypophysis cerebri. it has not been shown that any other gland of the body furnishes vasopressor substance except the suprarenals.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne
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