垂体前叶 chuítǐqiányè anterior pituitary Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 垂体 垂體 chuítǐ pituitary gland The pituitary gland or hypophysis; an endocrine gland at the base of the brain that regulates growth and metabolism.前 qián locativenoun front (bound form) front; forward; ahead; facing direction. Use 前边 qiánbian or 前面 qiánmiàn for the standalone noun.叶 葉 yè noun leaf leaf of a plant; foliage; something resembling a leaf, such as a lobe of a lung or a shutter blade