| NOUN | body | hypophyseal stalk | the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus |
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| Meaning | The funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus. | |
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| Part of | pituitary, pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis | The master gland of the endocrine system |
| Broader | infundibulum | Any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk) |
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