Noun: pituitary body
- The master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
"The MRI revealed a small tumour on the patient's pituitary body";
- pituitary, pituitary gland, hypophysis
Derived forms: pituitary bodies
Type of: ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland
Part of: betweenbrain, diencephalon, interbrain
Encyclopedia: Pituitary body