Hypophyse
dieNounpituitary gland
English translations
- 01
pituitary gland
- 02
pituitary
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Hypophyse ist eine wichtige endokrine Drüse im Gehirn, die Hormone produziert und die Funktion anderer Drüsen steuert.
- English meaning
- pituitary gland
- Synonym
- Hirnanhangdrüse
- German example
- Die Hypophyse spielt eine zentrale Rolle im Hormonsystem.
- English example
- The pituitary gland plays a central role in the hormone system.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Hypophyse
- Plural Form
- die Hypophysen
Related words
- Gigantismus
Gigantism is a rare condition that leads to excessive growth, usually due to an overproduction of growth hormones.
- Hirnanhangdrüse
Pituitary gland
Example sentences with “Hypophyse”
Die Hypophyse steuert viele wichtige Hormonprozesse. (The pituitary gland controls many important hormonal processes.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Hypophyse singular or plural?
It is a feminine noun (die Hypophyse). The plural is 'die Hypophysen'.