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hypophysis, n.
(hypophyses)

the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
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hypophysis pituitary pituitary body pituitary gland

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derivationally related form

pituitary

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derivationally related form

hypophysial hypophyseal

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hypernym

endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland

part holonym

diencephalon, interbrain, betweenbrain, thalmencephalon

part meronym

hypophyseal stalk anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, adenohypophysis posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa