adenohypophysis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn)der. English adeno- Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó) Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuHyéti Ancient Greek φῠ́ω (phŭ́ō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek φύσις (phúsis) Ancient Greek ὑπόφυσις (hupóphusis)lbor. English hypophysis English adenohypophysis From adeno- + hypophysis.
Meanings
- The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| adenohypophyses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
meta-adenohypophysis · pro-adenohypophysis · adenohypophyseal · meso-adenohypophysis · adenohypophysial
Relateds
Synonyms
anterior lobe · anterior pituitary
Translations (15)
vi thùy trước tuyến yên (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · pt adenoipófise (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · nl pars distalis (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · sv adenohypofys (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · id adenohipofisis (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · cs adenohypofýza (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · ms adenohipofisis (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · ca adenohipòfisi (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · it adenoipofisi (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · fr adénohypophyse (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · nl adenohypofyse (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · fi adenohypofyysi (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · pt adeno-hipófise (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · es adenohipófisis (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland) · pl gruczołowa część przysadki (the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland)