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neurohypophysis

American  
[noor-oh-hahy-pof-uh-sis, -hi-, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊ haɪˈpɒf ə sɪs, -hɪ-, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

neurohypophyses

  1. pituitary gland

neurohypophysis British  
/ ˌnjʊərəʊhaɪˈpɒfɪsɪs /

noun

  1. the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland Compare adenohypophysis

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Other Word Forms

  • neurohypophyseal adjective

Etymology

Origin of neurohypophysis

First recorded in 1910–15; neuro- + hypophysis

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The posterior pituitary and the infundibulum together are referred to as the neurohypophysis.

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