anterior pituitary

English - Turkish

Definition of anterior pituitary in English Turkish dictionary

(Anatomi) ön hipofiz

(Anatomi) Hipofizin bez ödevli kısmı (lobus glandularis), on hipofiz

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Definition of anterior pituitary in English English dictionary

(Anatomi) The anterior pituitary (also called the adenohypophysis, from Greek adeno, "gland"; hypo, "under"; physis, "growth"; hence, glandular undergrowth) comprises the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and is part of the endocrine system. Unlike the posterior lobe, the anterior lobe is genuinely glandular, hence the root adeno in its name

the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature

Hyphenation

an·te·ri·or pi·tu·i·ta·ry

Turkish pronunciation

äntîriır pıtuıteri

Pronunciation

/anˈtərēər pəˈto͞oəˌterē/ /ænˈtɪriːɜr pəˈtuːəˌtɛriː/