Synonyms for pituitary gland
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An endocrine gland in vertabrates, which, in humans, is located at the base of the brain, whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, maturation, and metabolism.
Example sentences
- pituitary Hypophysitis is an inflammation of the pituitary gland.
- hypophysis Hypophysitis is an inflammation of the hypophysis.
By length
- 9 letters
- pituitary5
- 10 letters
- hypophysis
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pituitary5 = 5 syllables).