pituitary
adjective
pi·tu·i·tary
| \ pə-ˈtü-ə-ˌter-ē
, -ˈtyü-\
, -ˈtyü-\
Definition of pituitary
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of or relating to the pituitary gland
2
: caused or characterized by secretory disturbances of the pituitary gland
pituitary dwarfism
pituitary
noun
plural pituitaries
Definition of pituitary (Entry 2 of 2)
Examples of pituitary in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Prolactin blood test Prolactin is related to your thyroid and pituitary function. — Jennifer Gerson, Marie Claire, "What Kind of Testing Will My Fertility Specialist Conduct?," 1 Oct. 2018 Low levels of estradiol can point to PCOS or pituitary issues. — Jennifer Gerson, Marie Claire, "What Kind of Testing Will My Fertility Specialist Conduct?," 1 Oct. 2018 The writer Malcolm Gladwell, in a profile of Dr. Wilson in The New Yorker in 1999, described one of those pituitary cancer surgeries. — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, "Charles Wilson, Top Brain Surgeon and Researcher, Dies at 88," 2 Mar. 2018 Krishnasamy also said Bates failed to conduct physical exams for 14 of the 15 patients; conducted testosterone tests at the wrong time a day; and failed to rule out serious illnesses for male patients, such as pituitary tumors. — Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, "'25 Again' doctor’s license on the line in attack on hormone therapy," 14 June 2018 The Food and Drug Administration approves testosterone gels and shots only for men with levels under 300, including those who have diseases that cause hormone levels to plummet, such as a pituitary tumor or injury to the testicles. — Randi Hutter Epstein, New York Times, "The Highs and Lows of Testosterone," 27 Mar. 2018 But if the receptors in the pituitary sense that there’s too much testosterone in the bloodstream, that forms a negative feedback loop. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Hold On Everyone, Male Birth Control Still Isn't Happening Anytime Soon," 22 Mar. 2018 But in 2003, Wobig was diagnosed with acromegaly, a pituitary disorder that required surgery and radiation. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Carol Wobig's stories speak for Wisconsin women from small towns," 28 Feb. 2018 The researchers jump-started the system's chemical communications with an injection of pituitary hormone. — Dina Fine Maron, Scientific American, "Menstrual Cycle “on a Chip” Offers a New Window into Female Physiology," 1 June 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Among many other critical functions, this grouping of the brain’s hypothalamus and the pituitary and adrenal glands regulates how the body processes stress. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Huge study explores genetics of PTSD in more than 165,000 U.S. veterans," 5 Aug. 2019 When levels go up, the pituitary senses this and reduces TSH production. — Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, "'25 Again' doctor’s license on the line in attack on hormone therapy," 14 June 2018 Bendig, 84, died of complications from a pituitary apoplexy on June 3 at the Avantara Park Ridge nursing and rehabilitation center in Park Ridge, said his son Ray. — Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, "Raymond Bendig, veteran Chicago journalist, dies," 17 June 2018 The thyroid works like a furnace and the pituitary as a thermostat. — Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, "'25 Again' doctor’s license on the line in attack on hormone therapy," 14 June 2018 Puberty starts when your brain starts to release a hormone that activates your body’s pituitary and gonadal glands. — Emily Price, Fortune, "Scientists Now Think Adolescence Should Last Until Age 24," 19 Jan. 2018 Joint and muscle pain, and rheumatoid arthritis can also occur, and the immune system can also attack vital glands like the thyroid and pituitary. — Denise Grady And Andrew Pollack, New York Times, "What Is Immunotherapy? The Basics on These Cancer Treatments," 30 July 2016 At the time, scientists knew that the urine of pregnant women contained hormones that were made in the pituitary and that affected the development of ovaries. — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, "How a Frog Became the First Mainstream Pregnancy Test," 4 May 2017 In utero, her pituitary gland shifted in her brain, preventing her optic nerves from fully developing. — John Otis, New York Times, "Stepping Out of the Ring While Rolling With the Punches," 18 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pituitary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for pituitary
pituitary
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of pituitary
medical
: a small organ in the brain that produces hormones and influences growth and development
See the full definition for pituitary in the English Language Learners Dictionary
pituitary
adjective
pi·tu·i·tary
| \ pə-ˈt(y)ü-ə-ˌter-ē
\
\
Medical Definition of pituitary
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of or relating to the pituitary gland
2
: caused or characterized by secretory disturbances of the pituitary gland
a pituitary dwarf
pituitary
noun
plural pituitaries
Medical Definition of pituitary (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: pituitary gland
2
: the cleaned, dried, and powdered posterior lobe of the pituitary gland of cattle that is used in the treatment of uterine atony and hemorrhage, shock, and intestinal paresis
Keep scrolling for more