adenohypophysis
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Definition of adenohypophysis
: the anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland
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adenohypophysial
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adjective
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adenohypophysis
noun
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Medical Definition of adenohypophysis
: the anterior part of the pituitary gland that is derived from the embryonic pharynx and is primarily glandular in nature
— called also
anterior lobe, anterior pituitary
Other Words from adenohypophysis
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adenohypophysial
\-ˌhī-pə-ˈfiz-ē-əl
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adjective
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