noun
- plural of pituitary; small endocrine glands at the base of the brain that produce hormones controlling growth, metabolism, and other bodily functions
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The researchers studied the pituitaries of several laboratory mice.
- Damage to the pituitaries can cause serious hormonal imbalances.
- The veterinarian examined the pituitaries during the autopsy.
- Scientists compared the pituitaries of different mammalian species.
- The medical students learned about the structure of pituitaries in anatomy class.
- Tumors affecting the pituitaries require specialized treatment.