hypophysial

Thân thiện

The doctor examined the patient's hypophysial region on the medical scan.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or relating to the hypophysis: Pertaining to the pituitary gland, a small endocrine gland at the base of the brain.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The surgeon carefully avoided the hypophysial stalk during the procedure.
  • Hypophysial disorders can affect hormone levels throughout the body.

Advanced Usage

• "Hypophysial portal system": A specialized network of blood vessels connecting the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland, crucial for hormonal regulation.
  • The hypophysial portal system transports releasing hormones from the hypothalamus.

Variants and Related Words

• Hypophyseal (adj): An alternative spelling with identical meaning.
  • Hypophyseal dysfunction was noted in the scan.
• Hypophysis (n): The anatomical term for the pituitary gland.
  • The hypophysis is often called the "master gland."

Synonyms

• Pituitary: Directly synonymous when used as an adjective (e.g., pituitary gland).
• Adenohypophyseal: Specifically relating to the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to the hypophysis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hypophyseal