pituita

noun

pitu·​i·​ta

pə̇ˈtüətə,

pə̇‧ˈtyü-;

ˌpitəˈwētə,

ˌpichəˈwītə

plural pituitae

-üəˌtē,

-üəˌtī,

-wēˌtī,

-wīˌtē

: pituitary gland

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, phlegm, nasal mucus

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