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hypophysiotropic

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hy·​po·​phys·​io·​tro·​pic | \ ˌhī-pō-ˌfiz-ē-ō-ˈtrō-pik How to pronounce hypophysiotropic (audio) , -ˈträp-ik How to pronounce hypophysiotropic (audio) \
variants: or hypophysiotrophic \ -​ˈtrō-​fik How to pronounce hypophysiotropic (audio) \ also hypophyseotropic or hypophyseotrophic

Medical Definition of hypophysiotropic

: acting on or stimulating the hypophysis hypophysiotropic hormones

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“Hypophysiotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypophysiotropic. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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