hypophysis

 
Pronunciation: /hʌɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/

noun (plural hypophyses /-siːz/)

Anatomy

Derivatives

hypophyseal

Pronunciation: /ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈfɪzɪəl/
(also hypophysial) adjective

Origin:

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