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pituitary
脑垂体；垂体
the master gland of the endocrine system, located at the base of the brain
- 1.
The pituitary gland; sometimes including together with the pituitary stalk.
垂体；有时包括垂体柄。
- 2.
An extract from the pituitary gland.
垂体提取物。
垂体；有时包括垂体柄。；垂体提取物。；脑垂体；垂体制剂；[医] [稠]粘液的；垂体的
In use
The pituitary is a small gland at the base of the brain.
The doctor ordered a scan to check her pituitary.
Damage to the pituitary can affect a person's growth.
the pituitary
作名词时通常用 the pituitary 指脑垂体；复数形式 pituitaries 较少见。
The pituitary is located at the base of the brain.
脑垂体位于大脑底部。
pituitary + noun
作形容词时放在名词前，pituitary gland 是最常见的搭配。
The pituitary gland releases hormones that control growth.
脑垂体释放控制生长的激素。
Common mistakes
Pituitary is located at base of brain.The pituitary is located at the base of the brain.
Connections
Collocations
- pituitary gland
- 脑垂体
- The pituitary gland produces hormones that control growth.脑垂体产生控制生长的激素。
- pituitary tumor
- 垂体肿瘤
- A pituitary tumor can affect hormone production.垂体肿瘤会影响激素分泌。
- anterior pituitary
- 垂体前叶
- The anterior pituitary secretes several important hormones.垂体前叶分泌几种重要激素。
- posterior pituitary
- 垂体后叶
- The posterior pituitary stores and releases oxytocin.垂体后叶储存并释放催产素。
- pituitary hormone
- 垂体激素
- Growth hormone is a pituitary hormone.生长激素是一种垂体激素。
- pituitary surgery
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 pitu 记成 pit（坑），垂体就藏在脑底的小坑里，是内分泌的总指挥。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：medical report、anatomy textbook、clinical discussion 该词作名词时指脑垂体，作形容词时表示“垂体的”；两种用法通常出现在医学、生物学等正式语境，口语中较少单独使用。比较常见于 pituitary gland 这类医学术语搭配。
Pronunciation & Spelling
military、sanitary 与 pituitary 都拼作 -itary，末尾英音均为 /ɪtəri/，可对照记忆；但它们重音都在第一个音节，而 pituitary 在第二个音节，所以不押韵。tuition、tutor 与 pituitary 都含 /tjuː/ 音，但拼写和结尾不同，尤其 tuition 的重音在 /ɪ/ 上，不要受 -tary 拼写干扰。
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