Synonyms
1. hypophysis
noun. the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain.
Synonyms
- ductless gland
- adenohypophysis
- hypophyseal stalk
- thalmencephalon
- interbrain
- anterior pituitary gland
- pituitary
- pituitary gland
- betweenbrain
- endocrine gland
- endocrine
- posterior pituitary gland
- anterior pituitary
- diencephalon
- pituitary body
- posterior pituitary
- neurohypophysis