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adenohypophysial
Variant of adenohypophysis
noun pl. adenohypophyses
the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland: it secretes such hormones as ACTH and luteinizing hormone
Related Forms:
- adenohypophyseal adjective or adenohypophysial
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