anterior pituitary

ante′rior pitu′itary

n.

the mostly glandular anterior region of the pituitary gland. Also called adenohypophysis.

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Noun

1.

anterior pituitary - the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary gland ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream hypophysis, pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland - the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain pars anterior, pars distilis - the anterior part of the anterior pituitary