noun
- plural form of hypophysis; pituitary glands
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The researcher studied the hypophyses of several mammalian species.
- Damage to the hypophyses can affect hormone production.
- The comparative anatomy course examined hypophyses across vertebrates.
- MRI scans revealed abnormalities in both patients’ hypophyses.
- The endocrinologist specializes in disorders affecting the hypophyses.