Hypophyse

== German == === Etymology === Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὑπό (hupó, “under”) + φύσις (phúsis, “nature”), from φύω (phúō, “to bring forth”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === Hypophyse f (genitive Hypophyse, plural Hypophysen) pituitary gland, pituitary (endocrine gland) Synonyms: Hirnanhang, Hirnanhangdrüse, Hirnanhangsdrüse ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Hypophyse” in Duden online