hypophysis

hy·poph·y·sis  (h-pf-ss)

n. pl. hy·poph·y·ses (-sz)

See pituitary gland.

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[New Latin, from Greek hupophusis, attachment underneath, from hupophuein, to grow up beneath : hupo-, hypo- + phuein, to make grow; see bheu- in Indo-European roots.]

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hy·pophy·sial, hy·pophy·seal (h-pf-sl, -z-, hp-fz-l) adj.

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Noun

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hypophysis - the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream hypophyseal stalk - the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland - the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature neurohypophysis, pars nervosa, posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland - the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature betweenbrain, diencephalon, interbrain, thalmencephalon - the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon