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Related / Similar Words: pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis, acromegalic

Definition:

the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain;

having abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from abnormal pituitary secretion; "a protruding acromegalic jaw"; "a pituitary dwarf";

of or relating to the pituitary gland; "pituitary hormone";

Pertainyms: pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis

Part Meronyms: diencephalon, interbrain, betweenbrain, thalmencephalon

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