hipófise

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὑπόφυσις (hupóphusis, literally attachment underneath), from ὑπό (hupó, under) + φύσις (phúsis, nature), from φύω (phúō, to bring forth).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈpɔ.fi.zi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /iˈpɔ.fi.ze/

  • Hyphenation: hi‧pó‧fi‧se

Noun

hipófise f (plural hipófises)

  1. (anatomy) pituitary gland; hypophysis (endocrine gland at the base of the brain)
    Synonym: glândula pituitária
  2. (botany) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

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