pars intermedia

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[pahrz in-ter-mee-dee-uh] / ˈpɑrz ˌɪn tərˈmi di ə /

noun

Anatomy.

pituitary gland

Etymology

Origin of pars intermedia

1905–10; < New Latin: intermediate part

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pars intermedia

There are three regions: the pars distalis is the most anterior, the pars intermedia is adjacent to the posterior pituitary, and the pars tuberalis is a slender “tube” that wraps the infundibulum.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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