English noun: posterior pituitary gland | |||
| 1. | posterior pituitary gland (body) the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature | ||
| Synonyms | neurohypophysis, pars nervosa, posterior pituitary | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland | ||
| Part holonym | pars intermedia | ||
| Part meronym | hypophysis, pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland | ||