Where does “pituitary” come from?
Pituitary derives from Latin pituitarius, from Latin pituita, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European peyH-, referring to bodily fluid or phlegm.
pituitary (English): Of or relating to the pituitary gland; Mucous;...
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- Of or relating to the pituitary gland; Mucous;...
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