Hypophysial fossa
hypophysial fossa n.
See pituitary fossa.
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hypophysiotropic hy·po·phys·i·o·trop·ic or hy·po·phys·e·o·trop·ic (hī’pō-fĭz’ē-ō-trŏp’ĭk, -trō’pĭk) adj. Of or relating to a hormone that acts on the pituitary gland.
- Hypophysis
[hahy-pof-uh-sis, hi-] /haɪˈpɒf ə sɪs, hɪ-/ noun, plural hypophyses [hahy-pof-uh-seez, hi-] /haɪˈpɒf əˌsiz, hɪ-/ (Show IPA). Anatomy. 1. . /haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/ noun (pl) -ses (-ˌsiːz) 1. the technical name for pituitary gland hypophysis hy·poph·y·sis (hī-pŏf’ĭ-sĭs) n. pl. hy·poph·y·ses (-sēz’) See pituitary gland.
- Hypophysitis
hypophysitis hy·poph·y·si·tis (hī-pŏf’ĭ-sī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the pituitary gland.
- Hypopiesis
[hahy-poh-pahy-ee-sis] /ˌhaɪ poʊ paɪˈi sɪs/ noun, Pathology. 1. abnormally low arterial blood pressure; hypotension. hypopiesis hy·po·pi·e·sis (hī’pō-pī-ē’sĭs) n. See hypotension.
- Hypopituitarism
[hahy-poh-pi-too-i-tuh-riz-uh m, -tyoo-] /ˌhaɪ poʊ pɪˈtu ɪ təˌrɪz əm, -ˈtyu-/ noun, Pathology. 1. abnormally diminished activity of the , especially of the anterior lobe. 2. the condition produced by this, characterized by obesity, retention of adolescent traits, sterility, amenorrhea, and, in extreme cases, dwarfism. /ˌhaɪpəpɪˈtjuːɪtəˌrɪzəm/ noun 1. (pathol) underactivity of the pituitary gland hypopituitarism hy·po·pi·tu·i·ta·rism […]