HyperDic: anterior_pituitary_gland

English > 1 sense of the expression anterior pituitary gland:
NOUNbodyanterior pituitary gland, anterior pituitary, adenohypophysisthe anterior lobe of the pituitary body
English > anterior pituitary gland: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningThe anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature.
Synonymsanterior pituitary, adenohypophysis
Part ofpituitary, pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysisThe master gland of the endocrine system
Partspars distilis, pars anteriorThe anterior part of the anterior pituitary
Broaderendocrine gland, endocrine, ductless glandAny of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Spanishglándula pituitaria anterior, pituitaria anterior
Catalanadenohipòfisi, glándula pituïtària anterior

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