neurohypophysis
noun
ˌnyu̇r- \
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
Other words from neurohypophysis
-ˌhī-pə-fə-,
-ˈzē-,
-ˌhī-pə-ˈfi-zē-,
ˌnyu̇r-
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adjective
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neurohypophysis
noun
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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
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