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There's really no such thing as the agony of dying. I'm quite sure that pain is shut off at the moment of death. You see, something happens when the body knows it's about to go. Peptide hormones are released by cells in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Endorphins. They attach themselves to the cells responsible for feeling pain.
Lewis Thomas

Meaning of "pituitary" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PITUITARY

From Late Latin pītuītārius slimy, from pītuīta phlegm.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PITUITARY

pituitary  [pɪˈtjuːɪtərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PITUITARY

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pituitary can act as a noun and an adjective.
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The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PITUITARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pituitary gland

In vertebrate anatomy, the pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 grams in humans. It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity covered by a dural fold. The posterior pituitary is a lobe of the gland that is functionally connected to the hypothalamus by the median eminence via a small tube called the pituitary stalk. The anterior pituitary is a lobe of the gland that regulates several physiological processes. The pituitary gland sits in the hypophysial fossa, situated in the sphenoid bone in the middle cranial fossa at the base of the brain. The pituitary gland secretes nine hormones that regulate homeostasis.

Definition of pituitary in the English dictionary

The definition of pituitary in the dictionary is of or relating to the pituitary gland. Other definition of pituitary is of or relating to phlegm or mucus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PITUITARY


auditory
ˈɔːdɪtərɪ
budgetary
ˈbʌdʒɪtərɪ
depository
dɪˈpɒzɪtərɪ
hereditary
hɪˈrɛdɪtərɪ
hyperpituitary
ˌhaɪpəpɪˈtjuːɪtərɪ
hypopituitary
ˌhaɪpəʊpɪˈtjuːɪtərɪ
inhibitory
ɪnˈhɪbɪtərɪ
military
ˈmɪlɪtərɪ
monetary
ˈmʌnɪtərɪ
monitory
ˈmɒnɪtərɪ
oscillatory
ˌɒsɪˈleɪtərɪ
participatory
pɑːtɪsɪˈpeɪtərɪ
planetary
ˈplænɪtərɪ
proprietary
prəˈpraɪɪtərɪ
regulatory
ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪtərɪ
repository
rɪˈpɒzɪtərɪ
sanitary
ˈsænɪtərɪ
solitary
ˈsɒlɪtərɪ
territory
ˈtɛrɪtərɪ
unitary
ˈjuːnɪtərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PITUITARY

pitted
pitter
pitter-pat
pitter-patter
pitting
pittite
pittosporum
Pittsburgh
pituita
pituitaries
pituitary body
pituitary extract
pituitary gland
pituitrin
pituri
pity
pity party
pitying
pityingly
pityriases

WORDS THAT END LIKE PITUITARY

antimilitary
cavitary
depositary
dignitary
elementary
infinitary
insanitary
intracavitary
limitary
nonhereditary
nonmilitary
paramilitary
phytosanitary
plebiscitary
primogenitary
promilitary
termitary
the military
ubiquitary
unmilitary
unsanitary

Synonyms and antonyms of pituitary in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pituitary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PITUITARY

Find out the translation of pituitary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pituitary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pituitary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

垂体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pituitaria
570 millions of speakers

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pituitary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिट्यूटरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغدة النخامية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гипофиза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pituitária
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিটুইটারি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pituitaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pituitari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hirnanhangsdrüse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下垂体
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뇌하수체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pituitary
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về nước nhớt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிட்யூட்டரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिट्यूयीरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hipofiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pituitario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przysadka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гіпофіза
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hipofiza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπόφυσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pituïtêre
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

hypofys
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hypofysen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pituitary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PITUITARY»

The term «pituitary» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.192 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pituitary

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QUOTES WITH «PITUITARY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pituitary.
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Lewis Thomas
There's really no such thing as the agony of dying. I'm quite sure that pain is shut off at the moment of death. You see, something happens when the body knows it's about to go. Peptide hormones are released by cells in the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Endorphins. They attach themselves to the cells responsible for feeling pain.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PITUITARY»

Discover the use of pituitary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pituitary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Pituitary: Third Edition
Since the publication of the second edition of The Pituitary, in 2002, there have been major advances in the molecular biology research of pituitary hormone production and action and there is now a better understanding of the pathogenesis ...
Shlomo Melmed, 2010
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Molecular Pathology of Pituitary Adenomas
This book examines the latest developments in this field and discusses the most important molecules implicated in apoptosis, angiogenesis and signal transduction.
Cristiana Tanase, Irina Ogrezeanu, Corin Badiu, 2011
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Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Disorders
This text is a review of management techniques for pituitary tumours.
Brooke Swearingen, Beverly M. K. Biller, 2008
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Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery: Endocrine, ...
From choosing the right surgical or non-surgical approach for individual patients, to managing complex endocrine and neuro-ophthalmologic issues, this is the first major reference in the field in nearly a decade, making it the go-to guide ...
Theodore H. Schwartz, Vijay K. Anand, 2011
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Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Tumors
In Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Tumors, eminent clinicians and specialists thoroughly review in great detail every aspect of this unique class of neoplasms.
Kamal Thapar, Kalman Kovacs, Bernd Scheithauer, 2012
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Hypothalamic-pituitary Development: Genetic and Clinical Aspects
This book presents an updated overview of normal and pathological hypothalamic-pituitary development.
Raphaël Rappaport, Serge Amselem, 2001
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Advances in Pituitary Gland Research and Application: 2011 ...
Advances in Pituitary Gland Research and Application: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Pituitary Gland in a compact format.
‎2012
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Pituitary Cancer: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
Pituitary Cancer: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyBrief™ that delivers timely, authoritative, comprehensive, and specialized information about Pituitary Cancer in a concise format.
‎2012
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Molecular Pathology of the Pituitary
This volume covers the basic principles of molecular pathology and summarizes the current knowledge of pituitary development as well as pituitary adenoma morphology and pathogenesis.
George Kontogeorgos, 2004
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Pituitary Today II: New Molecular, Physiological and ...
Update on basic and clinical research on pituitary function and disease.
Eduardo Arzt, Marcello D. Bronstein, Mirtha Guitelman, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PITUITARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pituitary is used in the context of the following news items.
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Testosterone fails to help with ejaculation problems
... men with low levels of the hormone along with symptoms specific to testosterone deficiency, which includes men with diseases of the pituitary ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
I'm Tired. I've Gained Weight. Is This Why?
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which your pituitary gland sends more and more Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) to your thyroid gland ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
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Y-100 radio host Froggy spreads awareness of his rare disease
A growing benign tumor had been pressing down on Langley's pituitary gland, excreting growth hormones that resulted in the enlargement of ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
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On becoming a woman
... brain and also stimulation and release of hormones from the pituitary gland which in turn causes the synthesis of oestrogen and testosterone ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
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Neshannock teen battling illness gets Aruba adventure
... doctors to place a shunt in her brain at the site of the tumor, which is located near Autumn's optic nerve and her pituitary gland, Cheryl said. «New Castle News, Jul 15»
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1918-1940: The tallest man in history
A hyperactive pituitary gland fueled his extraordinary growth. Wadlow broke the record for world's tallest man when he reached 8 feet, 4 inches ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
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Aeterna Zentaris Commences Promotional Activities for EMD …
Growth hormone deficiency occurs when the pituitary gland in the brain is unable to produce adequate amounts of growth hormone and it may ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
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Global human growth hormone market report 2015 edition …
Pituitary - the master gland of human body is responsible for controlling crucial hormonal secretion, which, in turn, regulates other key aspects ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
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Dark Shadows
There was also a high level of pituitary tumors. These and other findings, suggest a threshold effect causing significant disruption to the ... «The Daily Meal, Jul 15»
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Pennington study tests what role diet, exercise play in infertility …
In women with PCOS, the ovaries and the pituitary gland in the brain do not communicate well, and women don't receive the correct amount of ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»

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