heiladingull

Icelandic

/ˈheiːlaˌtiŋkʏtl/

noun
Definitions
  • (neuroanatomy) the pituitary gland, the pituitary body, the hypophysis

Etymology

Affix from Icelandic heili (brain) + Icelandic dingull (pendulum, pituitary gland).

Origin

Icelandic

dingull

Gloss

pendulum, pituitary gland

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