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Pituitary vs Nonpituitary - What's the difference?

pituitary | nonpituitary |

As adjectives the difference between pituitary and nonpituitary

is that pituitary is (anatomy) of or relating to the pituitary gland while nonpituitary is not pituitary.

As a noun pituitary

is (anatomy) the pituitary gland.

pituitary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) Of or relating to the pituitary gland.

    • Noun

    (pituitaries)
  • (anatomy) The pituitary gland.
  • (anatomy) The pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk.
  • (medicine) An extract from the pituitary gland.

    • Derived terms

    * hypopituitarism * hyperpituitarism * pituitary gland

    Synonyms

    * hypophysis

    nonpituitary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not pituitary.