hipófisis

See also: hipòfisis

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, “under”) + φύσις (phúsis, “nature”), from φύω (phúō, “to bring forth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈpofisis/ [iˈpo.fi.sis]
  • Rhymes: -ofisis
  • Syllabification: hi‧pó‧fi‧sis

Noun

hipófisis f (plural hipófisis)

  1. (anatomy) hypophysis
    Synonym: glándula pituitaria

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