Word: adenohypophysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ad
e
no
hy
poph
y
sis
Definition: The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
Morphemes:
Affix: adeno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: gland
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀδήν
Language: grc
Decoded: aden
Meaning: gland
Affix: hypophysis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The pituitary gland; the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπό
Language: grc
Decoded: upo
Meaning: under
Affix: φῠ́ω
Language: grc
Decoded: phuo
Meaning: grow
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process