English
adenohypophysis
From adeno- + hypophysis.
A compound of adeno- + hypophysis
Ancient Greek ὑπόφυσις ‘attachment underneath’
English hypophysis
Today it means
noun The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
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Etymograph / adenohypophysis