Definition of Neurohypophysis

1. Noun. The posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature.


Definition of Neurohypophysis

1. [n -PHYSES]

Medical Definition of Neurohypophysis

1. It is composed of the infundibulum and the nervous lobe of hypophysis. See: hypophysis. Synonym: lobus posterior hypophyseos, neural part of hypophysis, pars nervosa hypophyseos, posterior lobe of hypophysis. Origin: neuro-+ hypophysis (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neurohypophysis

neurohistology
neurohormonal
neurohormone
neurohormone
neurohormones
neurohumor
neurohumor
neurohumoral
neurohumoral secretion
neurohumoral transmission
neurohumors
neurohypophyses
neurohypophysial
neurohypophysial hormones
neurohypophysis (current term)
neurohypophysis (current term)
neuroid
neuroid
neuroimmunomodulation
neurokeratin
neurokinin a
neurokinin k
neurolemma
neurolemma
neurolemma cells
neuroleptanalgesia
neuroleptanesthesia
neuroleptic
neuroleptic
neuroleptics

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