PARS ANTERIOR

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The anterior part of the anterior pituitary

Synonyms:

pars anterior; pars distilis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("pars anterior" is a kind of...):

ductless gland; endocrine; endocrine gland (any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream)

Holonyms ("pars anterior" is a part of...):

adenohypophysis; anterior pituitary; anterior pituitary gland (the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature)