pituitary

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

the master gland of the endocrine system;
located at the base of the brain (Freq. 5)
• Syn:
pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis
• Derivationally related forms:
hypophysial (for: hypophysis), hypophyseal (for: hypophysis)
• Hypernyms:
endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
• Part Holonyms:
diencephalon, interbrain, betweenbrain, thalmencephalon
• Part Meronyms:
hypophyseal stalk, anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, adenohypophysis, posterior pituitary,
posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa

II - adjective

of or relating to the pituitary gland
- pituitary hormone

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis