"neurohypophysis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: neurohypophyses [plural]
Etymology: neuro- + hypophysis Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neuro|hypophysis}} neuro- + hypophysis Head templates: {{en-noun|neurohypophyses}} neurohypophysis (plural neurohypophyses)
  1. (anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin. Wikipedia link: neurohypophysis Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: posterior pituitary gland Derived forms: neurohypophyseal, neurohypophysial, neurohypophysis hormone Translations (posterior lobe of the pituitary gland): neurohipòfisi [feminine] (Catalan), neurohypofýza [feminine] (Czech), neurohypofyse [feminine, masculine] (Dutch), neurohypophyse [feminine] (French), neuroipofisi [feminine] (Italian), neuro-hipófise [feminine] (Portuguese), neurohipófisis [feminine] (Spanish), neurohypofys (Swedish)

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