hypofyse

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Dutch

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦipoːˈfizə/
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Noun

hypofyse f (plural hypofysen or hypofyses, diminutive hypofysetje n)

  1. hypophysis, pituitary gland

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

From hypo- +‎ Ancient Greek φύσις (phúsis).

Noun

hypofyse m (definite singular hypofysen, indefinite plural hypofyser, definite plural hypofysene)

  1. (anatomy) pituitary gland, hypophysis

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

From hypo- +‎ Ancient Greek φύσις (phúsis).

Noun

hypofyse m (definite singular hypofysen, indefinite plural hypofysar, definite plural hypofysane)

  1. (anatomy) pituitary gland, hypophysis

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