脑下垂体前叶 nǎoxiàchuítǐqiányè anterior pituitary Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 脑下垂体 腦下垂體 nǎoxiàchuítǐ pituitary gland The master endocrine gland at the base of the brain that secretes hormones regulating growth and other bodily functions; hypophysis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