hypophysis

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

hypophysis
    n 1: the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the
         base of the brain [syn: {pituitary}, {pituitary gland},
         {pituitary body}, {hypophysis}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hypophysis \Hy*poph"y*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? under + ? nature,
   origin.]
   1. (Anat.) See {Pituitary body}, under {Pituitary}.
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   2. (Med.) Cataract.
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