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pituitary

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Số nhiều: pituitaries

This term carries a clinical and biological weight, evoking the image of a master controller or a chemical switchboard. It is almost exclusively used in medical, anatomical, or scientific discourse to describe the precise orchestration of the body's internal chemistry. Because it governs growth and reproduction, the word often appears in contexts involving developmental disorders or hormonal imbalances. It lacks a casual or metaphorical equivalent in common speech, remaining strictly tied to the physical organ and its secretions.

Countable when referring to the specific organ or various types of pituitary tumors.

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Danh từ

A small, pea-sized gland at the base of the brain that secretes hormones to control growth and other endocrine functions.

"The pituitary gland regulates the thyroid."

Tính từ

Relating to the pituitary gland.

"Doctors checked the pituitary function of the patient."

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