pituitary
Syllabification: (pi·tu·i·tar·y)
Pronunciation: /pəˈt(y)o͞oəˌterē/
Translate pituitary | into Italian noun
(in full pituitary gland or pituitary body)
Definition of pituitary
noun ( plural pituitaries)
(in full pituitary gland or pituitary body)- the major endocrine gland. A pea-sized body attached to the base of the brain, the pituitary is important in controlling growth and development and the functioning of the other endocrine glands. Also called hypophysis.
adjective
Origin:
early 17th century: from Latin pituitarius 'secreting phlegm', from pituita 'phlegm'
