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脳下垂体前葉 (のうかすいたいぜんよう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

脳のう下か垂すい体たい前ぜん葉よう

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Meanings

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noun

anterior pituitary; adenohypophysis

anatomy

Anatomical term for the front lobe of the pituitary gland. Also referred to as pars distalis.

脳のう下か垂すい体たい前ぜん葉ようは成せい長ちょうホルモンを分ぶん泌ぴつする。
The anterior pituitary secretes growth hormone.

Kanji

脳brain, memory

下below, down, descend

垂droop, suspend, hang

体body, substance, object

前in front, before

葉leaf, plane, lobe

Similar words

脳のう下か垂すい体たい
Refers to the pituitary gland as a whole, while 脳下垂体前葉 specifically denotes the anterior lobe.
下か垂すい体たい前ぜん葉よう
A shorter synonym for the anterior pituitary, omitting 脳 (brain).

Etymology

Compound of 脳下垂体 (pituitary gland) and 前葉 (anterior lobe).