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pituitary [pi'tju:itrin]
基本释义
- n. 脑垂体
词形变化
- 复 数：pi·tu·i·tar·ies
常用短语
- anterior pituitary
垂体前叶 - pituitary gland
垂体，垂体腺，脑下垂体 - posterior pituitary
垂体后叶 - pituitary body
n. [解]脑下垂体
- anterior pituitary
参考例句
- It is often associated with pituitary gigantism.
常伴发脑下垂体巨人症。 - Hormone secretion is controlled by the pituitary gland.
荷尔蒙的分泌是由垂体控制的。
- It is often associated with pituitary gigantism.
英英解释
1个名词解释
- the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
[同] hypophysis, pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland
2个形容词解释
- of or relating to the pituitary gland
[例]- pituitary hormone
- having abnormal size with overgrown extremities resulting from abnormal pituitary secretion
[同] acromegalic, pituitary
[例]- a protruding acromegalic jaw
- a pituitary dwarf
- the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain