Neurohypophysis Definition

no͝orō-hī-pŏfĭ-sĭs, -hĭ-, nyo͝or-
neurohypophyses
noun
The posterior lobe and infundibular stalk of the pituitary gland: it secretes various hormones, including oxytocin and vasopressin.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • pars-nervosa
  • posterior pituitary gland
  • posterior pituitary

Other Word Forms of Neurohypophysis

Noun

Singular:
neurohypophysis
Plural:
neurohypophyses

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