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pituitary

/pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ /pɪˈtuːɪˌtɛɹi/

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noun

Hipófisis

The pituitary gland.

Examples :

"The doctor ordered tests to check if Sarah's slow growth was related to a problem with her pituitary gland. "

El médico ordenó pruebas para verificar si el crecimiento lento de Sarah estaba relacionado con un problema en su hipófisis.

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noun

Hipófisis

The pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the pituitary on the MRI to check for any abnormalities affecting hormone production. "

El médico examinó la hipófisis en la resonancia magnética para detectar cualquier anomalía que afectara la producción hormonal.

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noun

Extracto pituitario

An extract from the pituitary gland.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a pituitary to help regulate the patient's hormone production after surgery affected their gland. "

El médico recetó un extracto pituitario para ayudar a regular la producción de hormonas del paciente después de que la cirugía afectara su glándula.

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adjective

Pituitario

Of or relating to the pituitary gland.

Examples :

"The doctor ordered a pituitary MRI to investigate the cause of the hormonal imbalance. "

El médico ordenó una resonancia magnética pituitaria para investigar la causa del desequilibrio hormonal.

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adjective

Mucoso

Examples :

"The patient's pituitary secretions were unusually thick and mucous-like, indicating a possible hormonal imbalance. "

Las secreciones mucosas del paciente eran inusualmente espesas y parecidas a la mucosidad, lo que indicaba un posible desequilibrio hormonal.

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