hypophysis

/hai'pɔfisis/

Thân thiện

A detailed diagram shows the hypophysis at the base of the brain.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain: The hypophysis is a small, pea-sized endocrine gland that secretes hormones regulating growth, metabolism, and reproduction. It is often called the "master gland" because it controls other glands in the endocrine system.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully avoided the hypophysis during the delicate brain operation.
  • A tumor on the hypophysis can disrupt the body's entire hormonal balance.

Advanced Usage

• "Pituitary hypophysis": A more precise, full anatomical term.
  • The pituitary hypophysis consists of two distinct lobes: the adenohypophysis and the neurohypophysis.

Variants and Related Words

• Pituitary gland (n): The more common synonym for hypophysis.
  • The pituitary gland and the hypophysis refer to the same organ.
• Adenohypophysis (n): The anterior lobe of the hypophysis.
• Neurohypophysis (n): The posterior lobe of the hypophysis.

Synonyms

• Pituitary gland: The most common synonym.
• Pituitary body: A less common, older term.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Not applicable for this anatomical term.

Related Idioms

Not applicable for this anatomical term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pituitary
• pituitary gland
• pituitary body