hypophysis
hypophysis · hypophyses
The pituitary glandThe pituitary gland.
/haɪˈpɒ.fɪ.sɪs/
» Hypophysitis is an inflammation of the hypophysis.
Значення
значень: 2The pituitary gland.
The top cell of the suspensor in a dicot embryo, which will differentiate to form part of the root cap.
Ще визначення
- the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Приклади
речень: 2Hypophysitis is an inflammation of the hypophysis.
A tumor of the hypophysis can cause hypopituitarism.
Походження
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὑπόφυσις (hupóphusis, literally “attachment underneatLearned borrowing from Ancient Greek ὑπόφυσις (hupóphusis, literally “attachment underneath”). By surface analysis, hypo- + -physis.
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Форми
множина: hypophyses| Однина | hypophysis |
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| Множина | hypophyses |
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Синоніми
синонімів: 3Близькі за значенням
- the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain:pituitarypituitary glandpituitary body