Additional body roots · Glands & hormones
hypophys/o — Pituitary gland
hypophys/o means pituitary gland. Ancient Greek source words and additional body roots examples: hypophyseal.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Pituitary gland
- Ancient Greek: ὑπόφυσις (hypophysis)
Examples and word parts
hypophyseal
Relating to the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.
Word parts: hypophys (pituitary) + -eal (relating to)
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Related glands & hormones terms
- thym/o — Thymus
thymic
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From the Word Radicals additional body roots collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.