hypophysis

American  

[hahy-pof-uh-sis, hi-] / haɪˈpɒf ə sɪs, hɪ- /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

hypophyses

1. pituitary gland.

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hypophysis British  

/ haɪˌpɒfɪˈsɪəl, haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs, ˌhaɪpəˈfɪzɪəl /

noun

1. the technical name for pituitary gland

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Other Word Forms

• hypophyseal adjective
• hypophysial adjective

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

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

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 Crile, George W. (Washington)

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

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 Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

It is just cephalad to the anterior end of the pharynx and to the hypophysis.

From Development of the Digestive Canal of the American Alligator by Reese, C. M.