Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 15 compound words that contain pituitary. The most common are listed below. Open pituitary in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- pituitary glandAn endocrine gland in vertabrates, which, in humans, is located at the base of the brain, whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, maturation, and metabolism.
- pituitary bodyThe controlling gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain.
- anterior pituitaryadenohypophysis
- pituitary glandsplural of pituitary gland: An endocrine gland in vertabrates, which, in humans, is located at the base of the brain, whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, maturation, and metabolism.
- anterior pituitary glandadenohypophysis
- hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenalRelating to the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands.
- hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axisA complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands.
- pituitary bodiesplural of pituitary body: The controlling gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain.
- anterior pituitary glandsplural of anterior pituitary gland: adenohypophysis
- hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocorticalRelating to the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland and the adrenal cortex.
Compound words 15
- hypopituitarismA decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland.
- hyperpituitarismThe condition caused by excessive secretion of hormones by pituitary tumors.
- hypopituitaryRelating to hypopituitarism
- adenopituitaryRelating to, or produced by the pituitary gland
- apituitarismThe lack of a pituitary, or the loss of its function.
- dyspituitarismAny condition due to incorrect secretion of the pituitary gland
- extrapituitaryOutside of the pituitary gland
- hypothalamopituitaryOf the hypothalamus and the pituitary.
- intrapituitaryWithin the pituitary gland
- juxtapituitaryPositioned alongside the pituitary gland