the small organ at the base of your brain that produces the substances your body needs to control its growth and development. The pituitary gland is often simply called the pituitary.
Synonyms and related words
Glands
adrenal gland
endocrine gland
gland
pituitary gland
noun countable medical
US /pɪˈtjuəteri ˌɡlænd/
Word Forms
singular
pituitary gland
plural
pituitary glands
DEFINITIONS1
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the small organ at the base of your brain that produces the substances your body needs to control its growth and development. The pituitary gland is often simply called the pituitary.