hypophyse

See also: Hypophyse

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὑπόφυσις (hupóphusis).

Pronunciation

^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /i.pɔ.fiz/

Noun

hypophyse f (plural hypophyses)

(anatomy) pituitary gland, hypophysis

Further reading

“hypophyse” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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