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neurohypophysis

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

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

neurohypophysis meaning in Tamil

neurohypophysis in Tamil

நரம்புக்கீழ்வளரி, நியூராஹைப்போபைசிஸ்

Synonyms of neurohypophysis

  • posterior pituitary gland

Forms of neurohypophysis

pluralneurohypophyses

Origin of neurohypophysis

From neuro- + hypophysis.

Words formed from neurohypophysis

Phrases with neurohypophysis

Questions about neurohypophysis

What does neurohypophysis mean?
Neurohypophysis means the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.
What is neurohypophysis in Tamil?
Neurohypophysis in Tamil is நரம்புக்கீழ்வளரி, நியூராஹைப்போபைசிஸ். See Neurohypophysis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is neurohypophysis?
Neurohypophysis is a noun.
What is the plural of neurohypophysis?
The plural of neurohypophysis is neurohypophyses.

Words near neurohypophysis in the dictionary

  1. neurohypophyseal
  2. neurohypophysectomized
  3. neurohypophysectomy
  4. neurohypophyses
  5. neurohypophysial
  6. neurohypophysis
  7. neurohypophysis hormone
  8. neurohypophysis hormones
  9. neuroid
  10. neuroidal
  11. neuroidentity

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