pituitary
/pɪˈtuːɪtɛri/
adjective
- Relating to the pituitary gland.
- The patient has a pituitary disorder that affects his growth.
- She underwent pituitary surgery to remove the cyst.
- Pituitary hormones regulate many bodily functions.
noun
- The pituitary gland, a small pea-sized gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones controlling growth and other glands.
- Doctors checked her pituitary function after she stopped growing.
- A tumor on the pituitary can cause hormone imbalances.
- The pituitary is often called the master gland because it controls many other glands.