Hypophysis

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hypophysis \Hy*poph"y*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? under + ? nature,
     origin.]
     1. (Anat.) See {Pituitary body}, under {Pituitary}.
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     2. (Med.) Cataract.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hypophysis
       n : the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the
           base of the brain [syn: {pituitary}, {pituitary gland}, {pituitary
           body}]
       [also: {hypophyses} (pl)]