Hypophysial
[hahy-pof-uh-sis, hi-] /haɪˈpɒf ə sɪs, hɪ-/
noun, plural hypophyses
[hahy-pof-uh-seez, hi-] /haɪˈpɒf əˌsiz, hɪ-/ (Show IPA). Anatomy.
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/haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/
noun (pl) -ses (-ˌsiːz)
1.
the technical name for pituitary gland
hypophysial hy·poph·y·si·al or hy·poph·y·se·al (hī-pŏf’ĭ-sē’əl, -zē’-, hī’pə-fĭz’ē-əl)
adj.
Of or relating to a pituitary gland.
hypophysis hy·poph·y·sis (hī-pŏf’ĭ-sĭs)
n. pl. hy·poph·y·ses (-sēz’)
See pituitary gland.
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[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.