| HYPOPHYSES | • hypophyses n. Plural of hypophysis. • HYPOPHYSIS n. the pituitary gland. |
| HYPOPHYSIS | • hypophysis n. (Anatomy) The pituitary gland. • hypophysis n. (Botany) The top cell of the suspensor in a dicot embryo, which will differentiate to form part of the root cap. • HYPOPHYSIS n. the pituitary gland. |
| HYPOTYPOSES | • hypotyposes n. Plural of hypotyposis. • HYPOTYPOSIS n. a vivid description of a scene. |
| HYPOTYPOSIS | • hypotyposis n. (Rhetoric) A vivid, picturesque description of scenes or events. • HYPOTYPOSIS n. a vivid description of a scene. |
| HYPSOPHYLLS | • hypsophylls n. Plural of hypsophyll. • HYPSOPHYLL n. a bract. |
| ZYGAPOPHYSES | • zygapophyses n. Plural of zygapophysis. • ZYGAPOPHYSIS n. any of the yoke-pieces or articulations of the vertebrae. |
| ZYGAPOPHYSIS | • zygapophysis n. (Anatomy) One of the articular processes of a vertebra, of which there are usually four, two superior… • ZYGAPOPHYSIS n. any of the yoke-pieces or articulations of the vertebrae. |
| PSYCHOPHYSICS | • psychophysics n. (Psychology) The branch of psychology concerned with the effects of physical stimuli on mental processes. • PSYCHOPHYSICS n. the study of the link between mental and physical processes. |
| PSYCHOPHYSICAL | • psychophysical adj. Of or pertaining to psychophysics. • psychophysical adj. Psychosomatic. • PSYCHOPHYSICAL adj. of or relating to psychophysics. |
| STAPHYLOPLASTY | • staphyloplasty n. (Surgery) Plastic surgery to replace or repair the uvula and the soft palate. • STAPHYLOPLASTY n. plastic surgery involving the soft palate and the uvula. |
| ADENOHYPOPHYSES | • adenohypophyses n. Plural of adenohypophysis. • ADENOHYPOPHYSIS n. the anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland. |
| ADENOHYPOPHYSIS | • adenohypophysis n. (Anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones… • ADENOHYPOPHYSIS n. the anterior glandular lobe of the pituitary gland. |
| NEUROHYPOPHYSES | • neurohypophyses n. Plural of neurohypophysis. • NEUROHYPOPHYSIS n. the portion of the pituitary gland that is composed of the infundibulum and posterior lobe and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones. |
| NEUROHYPOPHYSIS | • neurohypophysis n. (Anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic… • NEUROHYPOPHYSIS n. the portion of the pituitary gland that is composed of the infundibulum and posterior lobe and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones. |
| PSYCHOPHYSICIST | • psychophysicist n. One who studies psychophysics. • PSYCHOPHYSICIST n. a student of psychophysics. |