neurohypophysis
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noun \-hī-ˈpä-fə-səs\Definition of NEUROHYPOPHYSIS
: the portion of the pituitary gland that is composed of the infundibulum and posterior lobe and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones
— neu·ro·hy·po·phy·se·al or neu·ro·hy·po·phy·si·al \-(ˌ)hī-ˌpä-fə-ˈsē-əl, -ˌhī-pə-fə-, -ˈzē-, -ˌhī-pə-ˈfi-zē-\ adjective
Origin of NEUROHYPOPHYSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1912
neu·ro·hy·poph·y·sis
noun \-hī-ˈpäf-ə-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; neu·ro·hy·poph·y·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of NEUROHYPOPHYSIS
: the portion of the pituitary gland that is derived from the embryonic brain, is composed of the infundibulum and neural lobe, and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones—called also posterior pituitary gland; compare adenohypophysis
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