pituitary 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Hypernym
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
pituitary 1
adjective
of or relating to the pituitary gland
Part_meronym
the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus
the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
diencephalon 1
noun
the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
EnglishDerivationally related form
pituitary 1
adjective
of or relating to the pituitary gland
Part_holonym
the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus
the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
diencephalon 1
noun
the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
