Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 31 compound words that contain pars. The most common are listed below. Open pars in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- pars nervosaA region constituting the majority of the posterior pituitary, and serving as the storage site of oxytocin and vasopressin.
- pars intermediaThe boundary between the anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary.
- pars rectaThe straight (descending) portion of the proximal tubule of the kidney, coming after the initial convoluted portion (the pars convoluta).
- pars distalisThe distal part of the adenohypophysis, which contains the majority of its hormone-secreting cells.
- pars flaccidaA small, triangular, flaccid portion of the eardrum located in the superior and posterior region of the membrane.
- pars tensaThe larger and more robust region of the tympanic membrane, consisting of three layers: skin, fibrous tissue, and mucosa.
- pars tuberalisPart of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which wraps the pituitary stalk in a highly vascularized sheath.
- maior et sanior parsThe successful side of an election in which victory is not based on numerical majority but where greater weight has been given to the votes of some electors based on their authority, intellectual prowess, moral standing, purity of intent …
- mint parsplural of mint par: The monetary unit of a country stated in terms of the monetary unit of a second country which uses the same metallic standard.
- pars offthird-person singular simple present indicative of par off: To reject, ignore, or spurn.
- pars intercerebralisa neurosecretory center of the insect brain, located along the anterior midline.
- mint pars of exchangeplural of mint par of exchange: The monetary unit of a country stated in terms of the monetary unit of a second country which uses the same metallic standard.
- rostral pars distalisThe frontmost region of the pituitary gland.
Compound words 31
- participateTo join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).
- parsleyA bright green, biennial herb, Petroselinum crispum, having many cultivars.
- ParsonsA surname originating as an occupation.
- parsnipA biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, related to the carrot.
- parsersplural of parser: A computer program that parses.
- parshasplural of parsha: A section of a book in the Hebrew text of the Tanakh, which may be open (a petuhah) or closed (a setumah).
- parsableAble to be parsed.
- ParshallA surname.
- parsnipsplural of parsnip: A biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, related to the carrot.
- parsecsplural of parsec: Syllabic abbreviation of parallax second.