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pituitary

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pituitary /pəˈtuːwəˌteri/ Brit /pəˈtjuːwətri/ noun
plural pituitaries
pituitary
/pəˈtuːwəˌteri/ Brit /pəˈtjuːwətri/
noun
plural pituitaries
Britannica Dictionary definition of PITUITARY
[count] medical
: a small organ in the brain that produces hormones and influences growth and development
— called also pituitary gland