pi·tu·i·tary
pə-ˈtü-ə-ˌter-ē 
-ˈtyü-
1
: of or relating to the pituitary gland
2
: caused or characterized by secretory disturbances of the pituitary gland
pituitary dwarfism
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
In one medical condition called Cushing Syndrome, cortisol levels become too high as a result of a non-cancerous tumor in the pituitary or adrenal glands, explains Dr. Isaacs.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 17 July 2024
Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
The pituitary sits in a small pocket of bone just under a central brain region called the hypothalamus.
—Nicholas Wade, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
Researchers are studying antibodies that specifically target pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) receptors that can trigger a migraine attack.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2024
In one medical condition called Cushing Syndrome, cortisol levels become too high as a result of a non-cancerous tumor in the pituitary or adrenal glands, explains Dr. Isaacs.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 17 July 2024
Noun
Treatment of a brain tumor with radiation can cause long-term damage to the pituitary.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
The pituitary sits in a small pocket of bone just under a central brain region called the hypothalamus.
—Nicholas Wade, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Pituitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pituitary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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pituitary
1 of 2 adjective
pi·tu·i·tary
pə-ˈt(y)ü-ə-ˌter-ē
: of, relating to, or being the pituitary gland
Medical Definition
pituitary
1 of 2 adjective
pi·tu·i·tary
pə-ˈt(y)ü-ə-ˌter-ē
1
: of or relating to the pituitary gland
2
: caused or characterized by secretory disturbances of the pituitary gland
a pituitary dwarf
pituitary
2 of 2 noun
plural pituitaries
1
2
: the cleaned, dried, and powdered posterior lobe of the pituitary gland of cattle that is used in the treatment of uterine atony and hemorrhage, shock, and intestinal paresis
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