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pituitary
adjective(pi-tu-i-tary)
of or relating to the pituitary gland
pituitary
adjective(pi-tu-i-tary)
caused or characterized by secretory disturbances of the pituitary gland
pituitary
noun(pi-tu-i-tary)
pituitary gland
pituitary
noun(pi-tu-i-tary)
a small oval endocrine organ that is attached to the infundibulum of the brain, consists of an epithelial anterior lobe joined by an intermediate part to a posterior lobe of nervous origin, and produces various internal secretions directly or indirectly impinging on most basic body functions —called also hypophysis, pituitary body

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