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neurohypophyisis

neurohypophyisis is the misspelling of neurohypophysis.

Meaning of neurohypophysis

Noun

neurohypophysis (plural neurohypophyses)

  1. The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.
    Synonyms:
    posterior pituitary gland

Questions about neurohypophyisis

What is neurohypophyisis the misspelling of?
Neurohypophyisis is the misspelling of neurohypophysis.

Words near neurohypophyisis in the dictionary

  1. neurohumours
  2. neurohype
  3. neurohypnology
  4. neurohypnotic
  5. neurohypnotism
  6. neurohypophyisis
  7. neurohypophyseal
  8. neurohypophysectomized
  9. neurohypophysectomy
  10. neurohypophyses
  11. neurohypophysial

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