hypophysial fossa


hy·po·phy·si·al fos·sa

[TA] fossa of the sphenoid bone housing the pituitary gland.
See also: sella turcica.
Synonym(s): fossa hypophysialis [TA], pituitary fossa

hy·po·phy·si·al fos·sa

(hī'pō-fiz'ē-ăl fos'ă) [TA] Fossa of the sphenoid bone housing the pituitary gland.
See also: sella turcica