hypophysis

[ hahy-pof-uh-sis, hi- ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural hy·poph·y·ses [hahy-, pof, -, uh, -seez, hi-].

1. pituitary gland.

hypophysis

/ haɪˌpɒfɪˈsɪəl; haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs; ˌhaɪpəˈfɪzɪəl /

noun

1. the technical name for pituitary gland

Derived Forms

• hypophyseal, adjective

Other Words From

• hy·poph·y·se·al hy·poph·y·si·al [hahy-pof-, uh, -, see, -, uh, l, -, zee, -, hi-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypophysis¹

1700–10; < Greek hypóphysis outgrowth (from below), equivalent to hypophȳ́ ( ein ) to grow beneath ( hypo- hypo- + phȳ́ein to grow, be ) + -sis -sis

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypophysis¹

C18: from Greek: outgrowth, from hypo- + phuein to grow