hypophysis

[ hahy-pof-uh-sis, hi- ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural hy·poph·y·ses [hahy-, pof, -, uh, -seez, hi-].

1. pituitary gland.

hypophysis

/ ˌhaɪpəˈfɪzɪəl; haɪˌpɒfɪˈsɪəl; haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs /

noun

1. See pituitary gland
   the technical name for pituitary gland

Derived Forms

• hypophyseal, adjective

Other Words From

• hy·poph·y·se·al hy·poph·y·si·al [hahy-pof-, uh, -, see, -, uh, l, -, zee, -, hi-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypophysis¹

1700–10; < Greek hypóphysis outgrowth (from below), equivalent to hypophȳ́ ( ein ) to grow beneath ( hypo- hypo- + phȳ́ein to grow, be ) + -sis -sis

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypophysis¹

C18: from Greek: outgrowth, from hypo- + phuein to grow

Example Sentences

It may also suffice merely to call attention to the connection between acromegaly and the hypophysis.

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The nasal tube originally opened ventrally, and was at that period of development known as the tube of the hypophysis.

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Opening ventrally is a tube called the tube of the hypophysis, Hy., which extends close up to the termination of the infundibulum.

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This, also, was Cunningham's view as far as the tube of the hypophysis was concerned.

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The cerebral hypophysis was in ancient times regarded as the seat of the soul.

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