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Definition of Pituitary body
1. Noun. The master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain.
Exact synonyms: Hypophysis, Pituitary, Pituitary Gland
Generic synonyms: Ductless Gland, Endocrine, Endocrine Gland
Terms within: Hypophyseal Stalk, Adenohypophysis, Anterior Pituitary, Anterior Pituitary Gland, Neurohypophysis, Pars Nervosa, Posterior Pituitary, Posterior Pituitary Gland
Group relationships: Betweenbrain, Diencephalon, Interbrain, Thalmencephalon
Derivative terms: Hypophyseal, Hypophysial, Pituitary
Generic synonyms: Ductless Gland, Endocrine, Endocrine Gland
Terms within: Hypophyseal Stalk, Adenohypophysis, Anterior Pituitary, Anterior Pituitary Gland, Neurohypophysis, Pars Nervosa, Posterior Pituitary, Posterior Pituitary Gland
Group relationships: Betweenbrain, Diencephalon, Interbrain, Thalmencephalon
Derivative terms: Hypophyseal, Hypophysial, Pituitary