pars intermedia

noun

pars in·​ter·​me·​dia -int-ər-ˈmē-dē-ə How to pronounce pars intermedia (audio)
: a thin slip of tissue fused with the neurohypophysis and representing the remains of the posterior wall of Rathke's pouch

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“Pars intermedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pars%20intermedia. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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