adenohypophysis
ad·e·no·hy·poph·y·sis
noun \-hī-ˈpä-fə-səs\ plural ad·e·no·hy·poph·y·ses\-fə-ˌsēz\
Definition of ADENOHYPOPHYSIS
: the anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland
— ad·e·no·hy·poph·y·se·al \-(ˌ)hī-ˌpä-fə-ˈsē-əl\ or ad·e·no·hy·po·phys·i·al \-ˌhī-pə-ˈfi-zē-əl\ adjective
Origin of ADENOHYPOPHYSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1935
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