Definition of
Pituitary
- (noun, body) the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
- (adj, pert) of or relating to the pituitary gland
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Synonyms of Pituitary
Alternate forms of Pituitary
Derivations: pituitary
Hypernyms: ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland
Origin of the word Pituitary
- 1615, from L. pituitarius "mucous," from pituita "phlegm, mucus." Taken as the name for the gland because it was believed that it channeled mucus to the nose.
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
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