Meanings
nounanterior pituitary (plural anterior pituitaries)
plural anterior pituitaries
- anatomyadenohypophysis
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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APA
anterior pituitary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anterior%20pituitary
MLA
“anterior pituitary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anterior%20pituitary. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anterior pituitary,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anterior%20pituitary.
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