脑垂腺
nǎo​chuí​xiàn

pituitary gland

  • created sense approved 脑垂腺/腦垂腺 · nǎo​chuí​xiàn · pituitary gland — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    脑垂腺 / 腦垂腺

    nǎo​chuí​xiàn

    pituitary gland

    a pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of the brain that controls growth and development

    脑 (literal) → 脑/腦 · nǎo · brain 垂 (literal) → 垂 · chuí · to hang down 腺 (literal) → 腺 · xiàn · gland

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    created sense