Meaning of pituitary gland | Babel Free
Definitions
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.
Equivalents
العربية
الغُدَّة النُخَامِيَّة
Español
glándula pituitaria
Suomi
aivolisäke
Nederlands
hypofyse
Português
hipófise
Svenska
hypofys
ไทย
ต่อมใต้สมอง
Türkçe
hipofiz
Tiếng Việt
tuyến yên
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.