Definition of hypophysis in English:

hypophysis

nounPlural hypophyses hʌɪˈpɒfɪsɪshaɪˈpɑfəsəs

Anatomy

technical term for pituitary
Example sentencesExamples
- The internal carotid artery supplies blood to the middle ear, brain, hypophysis, orbit, and choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle.
- In any event, they lose contact with the hypophysis.
- This gland, also termed the hypophysis cerebri, lies in a bony cavity, the sella turcica, so called because it was thought to resemble a Turkish saddle.
- The intercavernous sinuses are small and they cross the median line at the front and back of the hypophysis.
- As an example, the beta cell of the anterior lobe of the hypophysis secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone.

Derivatives

hypophyseal

adjectiveˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈfɪzɪəl

Anatomy

An embryonic remnant, it opens in the hypophyseal fossa, traversing the sphenoid body.
Example sentencesExamples
- The hypophyseal fossa is filled with sediment.
- There were also anastomoses with the superior hypophyseal artery.
- Gametogenesis appeared to be unaffected by hypophysectomy suggesting that the hagfish gonad was independent of hypophysial gonadotropic control.
- These neurons project axons to the median eminence where they secrete CRH into the hypophysial portal blood.

Origin

Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hupophusis 'offshoot', from hupo 'under' + phusis 'growth'.

Definition of hypophysis in US English:

hypophysis

nounhaɪˈpɑfəsəshīˈpäfəsəs

Anatomy

technical term for pituitary
Example sentencesExamples
- As an example, the beta cell of the anterior lobe of the hypophysis secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone.
- This gland, also termed the hypophysis cerebri, lies in a bony cavity, the sella turcica, so called because it was thought to resemble a Turkish saddle.
- The internal carotid artery supplies blood to the middle ear, brain, hypophysis, orbit, and choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle.
- In any event, they lose contact with the hypophysis.
- The intercavernous sinuses are small and they cross the median line at the front and back of the hypophysis.

Origin

Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hupophusis ‘offshoot’, from hupo ‘under’ + phusis ‘growth’.

单词	hypophysis
释义	Definition of hypophysis in English: hypophysis nounPlural hypophyses hʌɪˈpɒfɪsɪshaɪˈpɑfəsəs Anatomy technical term for pituitary Example sentencesExamples The internal carotid artery supplies blood to the middle ear, brain, hypophysis, orbit, and choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle. In any event, they lose contact with the hypophysis. This gland, also termed the hypophysis cerebri, lies in a bony cavity, the sella turcica, so called because it was thought to resemble a Turkish saddle. The intercavernous sinuses are small and they cross the median line at the front and back of the hypophysis. As an example, the beta cell of the anterior lobe of the hypophysis secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone. Derivatives hypophyseal adjectiveˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈfɪzɪəl Anatomy An embryonic remnant, it opens in the hypophyseal fossa, traversing the sphenoid body. Example sentencesExamples The hypophyseal fossa is filled with sediment. There were also anastomoses with the superior hypophyseal artery. Gametogenesis appeared to be unaffected by hypophysectomy suggesting that the hagfish gonad was independent of hypophysial gonadotropic control. These neurons project axons to the median eminence where they secrete CRH into the hypophysial portal blood. Origin Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hupophusis 'offshoot', from hupo 'under' + phusis 'growth'. Definition of hypophysis in US English: hypophysis nounhaɪˈpɑfəsəshīˈpäfəsəs Anatomy technical term for pituitary Example sentencesExamples As an example, the beta cell of the anterior lobe of the hypophysis secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone. This gland, also termed the hypophysis cerebri, lies in a bony cavity, the sella turcica, so called because it was thought to resemble a Turkish saddle. The internal carotid artery supplies blood to the middle ear, brain, hypophysis, orbit, and choroid plexus of the lateral ventricle. In any event, they lose contact with the hypophysis. The intercavernous sinuses are small and they cross the median line at the front and back of the hypophysis. Origin Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hupophusis ‘offshoot’, from hupo ‘under’ + phusis ‘growth’.
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