| NOUN | body | pineal body, pineal gland, epiphysis cerebri, epiphysis | a small endocrine gland in the brain |
|---|
| Meaning | A small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | pineal gland, epiphysis cerebri, epiphysis | |
| Broader | endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland | Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream |
| Spanish | glándula pineal | |
| Catalan | glàndula pineal | |
| Adjectives | pineal | relating to the pineal body |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots