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antehypophysis

noun
an·​te·​hy·​poph·​y·​sis | \ ˌantēˌ-, -tə̇-\
plural antehypophyses

Definition of antehypophysis

: the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

First Known Use of antehypophysis

circa 1914, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for antehypophysis

New Latin, from ante- + hypophysis

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