pituitary

pituitary is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Secreting mucus or phlegm; as, the pituitary membrane, or the mucous membrane which lines the nasal cavities. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 15 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Secreting mucus or phlegm; as, the pituitary membrane, or the mucous membrane which lines the nasal cavities.
2. adjective. Of or pertaining to the pituitary body; as, the pituitary fossa.
3. noun. the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain

   Synonyms: hypophysis

4. adjective. of or relating to the pituitary gland

   "pituitary hormone"

Synonyms

hypophysis

Common word forms

pituitaries

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