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      pituitaries
      noun
      the master gland of the endocrine system
      adjective
      of or relating to the pituitary gland
      Roots
      pituitapituit- · Latin · phlegm, mucusarius-ari · Latin · pertaining tos-es · English · plural
      Words related to pituitaries
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