pituitaries

Variant of pituitary

pituitary definition

pi·tui·tary (pi to̵̅o̅′ə ter′ē, -tyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

  1. Obsolete of or secreting mucus
  2. of the pituitary gland

Etymology: L pituitarius < pituita, phlegm, rheum < IE *pitu-, juice, food < base *pei-, *pi-, to be fat > pitch, fat

noun pl. pituitaries -·tar′·ies

  1. pituitary gland
  2. any of various preparations made from extracts of the pituitary gland

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