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pituitary

adj 1  :  of or relating to the pituitary gland  2  :  caused or characterized by secretory disturbances of the pituitary gland <a dwarf> 
npl  -tar*ies  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 .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  po·di·a·try 

 
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