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HYPOPHYSIAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hypophysial mean?
• HYPOPHYSIAL (adjective)
The adjective HYPOPHYSIAL has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to the hypophysis
Familiarity information: HYPOPHYSIAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the hypophysis
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
hypophyseal; hypophysial
Pertainym:
hypophysis (the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain)
Derivation:
hypophysis (the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain)
Context examples
The slender tubular part of the hypophysial diverticulum; the stalk of Rathke's pocket.
(Craniopharyngeal Duct, NCI Thesaurus)
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