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HYPOPHYSIAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the hypophysis
Synonyms:
hypophyseal; hypophysial
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
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)