neurohypophysis

noun

neu·​ro·​hy·​poph·​y·​sis ˌnu̇r-ō-hī-ˈpä-fə-səs 

ˌnyu̇r-

: the portion of the pituitary gland that is composed of the infundibulum and posterior lobe and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones

neurohypophyseal adjective

or neurohypophysial

ˌnu̇r-ō-(ˌ)hī-ˌpä-fə-ˈsē-əl 

-ˌhī-pə-fə-,

-ˈzē-,

-ˌhī-pə-ˈfi-zē- 

ˌnyu̇r-

Word History

Etymology

neuro- + hypophysis

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

neurohypophysis

noun

neu·​ro·​hy·​poph·​y·​sis -hī-ˈpäf-ə-səs 

plural neurohypophyses -ˌsēz 

: the portion of the pituitary gland that is derived from the embryonic brain, is composed of the infundibulum and neural lobe, and is concerned with the secretion of various hormones

called also posterior pituitary gland

compare adenohypophysis