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Meaning of pituitary gland | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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