posterior pituitary

pos·te·ri·or pi·tu·i·tar·y

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [po-steer-ee-er, poh- pi-too-i-ter-ee, -tyoo-]
- /pɒˈstɪər i ər, poʊ- pɪˈtu ɪˌtɛr i, -ˈtyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [po-steer-ee-er, poh- pi-too-i-ter-ee, -tyoo-]
- /pɒˈstɪər i ər, poʊ- pɪˈtu ɪˌtɛr i, -ˈtyu-/

Definition of posterior pituitary words

noun posterior pituitary a small, somewhat cherry-shaped double structure attached by a stalk to the base of the brain and constituting the master endocrine gland affecting all hormonal functions in the body, consisting of an anterior region ((anterior pituitary) or (adenohypophysis)) that develops embryonically from the roof of the mouth and that secretes growth hormone, LH, FSH, ACTH, TSH, and MSH, a posterior region ((posterior pituitary) or (neurohypophysis)) that develops from the back of the forebrain and that secretes the hormones vasopressin and oxytocin, and an intermediate part (pars intermedia) derived from the anterior region but joined to the posterior region, that secretes the hormone MSH in lower vertebrates. 1

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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