neurohypophysis
noun
neu·ro·hy·poph·y·sis ˌnu̇r-ō-hī-ˈpä-fə-səs 
ˌnyu̇r-
: the portion of the pituitary gland that is composed of the infundibulum and posterior lobe and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones
neurohypophyseal adjective
or neurohypophysial
ˌnu̇r-ō-(ˌ)hī-ˌpä-fə-ˈsē-əl
-ˌhī-pə-fə-,
-ˈzē-,
-ˌhī-pə-ˈfi-zē- ˌnyu̇r-
Word History
Etymology
neuro- + hypophysis
First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
neurohypophysis
noun
neu·ro·hy·poph·y·sis -hī-ˈpäf-ə-səs
plural neurohypophyses -ˌsēz
: the portion of the pituitary gland that is derived from the embryonic brain, is composed of the infundibulum and neural lobe, and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones
called also posterior pituitary gland
compare adenohypophysis