adenohypophysis meaning

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adenohypophysis (noun): the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature.

Definition of adenohypophysis

  1. the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature

    Synonyms: anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland

    Type of: endocrine gland

Scrabble score: 32 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AD · words ending in IS · 15-letter words

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