Meaning of hypophysis in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /haɪˈpɑfəsəs/

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  1. Noun

    hypophysis

    Etymology

    late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hupophusis‘offshoot’, from hupo‘under’ + phusis‘growth’

    Definitions

    1. the master gland of the endocrine system

    Examples

    • « located at the base of the brain »

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