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Definitions for hypophysis
haɪˈpɒf ə sɪs, hɪ-; -ˌsizhy·poph·ysis
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Princeton's WordNet
pituitary, pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysisnoun
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Wiktionary
hypophysisnoun
The pituitary gland.
hypophysisnoun
The top cell of the suspensor in a dicot embryo, which will differentiate to form part of the root cap.
Etymology: From Greek ὑπό + φύσις, from φύω.
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hypophysis
The hypophysis, also known as the pituitary gland, is a small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain. It is responsible for the production and release of hormones that control a wide array of bodily functions such as growth, metabolism, sexual maturation, reproduction, blood pressure, and response to stress. It is often referred to as the "master gland" because it controls the activities of most other hormone-secreting glands.
Webster Dictionary
Hypophysisnoun
see Pituitary body, under Pituitary
Hypophysisnoun
cataract
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. under + nature, origin.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hypophysis
hī-pof′i-sis, n. the pituitary body of the brain: (bot.) an inflated part of the pedicel under the capsule, in mosses; in flowering plants, a cell of the embryo producing the primary root and root-cap. [Gr. hypo, under, phyein, to grow.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hypophysis in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hypophysis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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