hypophamine

noun

hy·​poph·​a·​mine

hīˈpäfəˌmēn,

-mə̇n

: either of two hormones obtained from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland:

a

: oxytocin

b

: vasopressin

Word History

Etymology

New Latin hypophysis + English amine

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