Meaning & use
Hypophyseal
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Relating to the pituitary gland (hypophysis), a small endocrine gland at the base of the brain.
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A hypophyseal tumor can disrupt the body's hormone balance.
The hypophyseal portal system carries hormones from the hypothalamus to the pituitary.
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From the Greek 'hypophysis,' referring to the pituitary gland's position beneath the brain; used mainly in medical and anatomical writing.
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