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pituitary
[ pi-too-i-ter-ee, -tyoo- ]
/ pɪˈtu ɪˌtɛr i, -ˈtyu- /
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noun, plural pi·tu·i·tar·ies.
Pharmacology. the extract obtained from the lobes of the pituitary glands of hogs, sheep, and other domestic animals: the posterior lobe constituent increases blood pressure, contracts stomach muscles, etc., and the anterior lobe constituent regulates growth of the skeleton.
adjective
of, relating to, or involving the pituitary gland.
noting a physical type of abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from excessive pituitary secretion.
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Origin of pituitary
OTHER WORDS FROM pituitary
post·pi·tu·i·tar·y, adjectivepre·pi·tu·i·tar·y, adjectiveWords nearby pituitary
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British Dictionary definitions for pituitary
pituitary
/ (pɪˈtjuːɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /
noun plural -taries
adjective
of or relating to the pituitary gland
archaic of or relating to phlegm or mucus
Word Origin for pituitary
C17: from Late Latin pītuītārius slimy, from pītuīta phlegm
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