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pituitary (gland)

noun [C usually singular]
 
 
/pɪˈtjuː.ɪ.tər.iˌɡlænd/ US  /-ˈtuː.ə.ter-/ specialized

Definition

a small organ at the base of the brain which controls the growth and activity of the body by producing hormonesGlands in the human body
(Definition of pituitary (gland) noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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