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hypophysis
CIDE DICTIONARY
hypophysis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. under + nature, origin.].
- See
Pituitary body , under Pituitary. [1913 Webster] - Cataract. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hypophysis, n. (pl. hypophyses) Anat. = pituitary gland.
Derivative
hypophyseal adj. (also -physial).
Etymology
mod.L f. Gk hupophusis offshoot (as HYPO-, phusis growth)
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