hypophysectomized
— Adjective
– English
~ having the pituitary gland removed by surgery; "hypophysectomized tadpoles"
hypophysectomy
— Noun
– English
~ surgical removal of the pituitary gland
hypophysial
— Adjective
– English
~ of or relating to the hypophysis
hypophysial dwarf
— Noun
– English
~ a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)
hypophysis
— Noun
– English
~ the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Hypopitys
— Noun
– English
~ term used in some classifications for the pinesaps, which are usually included in the genus Monotropa
hypoplasia
— Noun
– English
~ underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells
hypoplastic dwarf
— Noun
– English
~ an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal