单词 | pituitary gland |
释义 | pituitary gland (pɪtjuːɪtri glænd , US -tuːɪteri ) Word forms: pituitary glands countable noun [usually singular] The pituitary gland or the pituitary is a gland that is attached to the base of the brain. It produces hormones which affect growth, sexual development, and other functions of the body. [technical] The tumour affected his pituitary gland which controls hormones. |
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