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pituicyte.

A small branching cell in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A small branching cell in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin pītuīta Latin pītuītāriuslbor. English pituitary Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)der. Latin cytader. English -cyte English pituicyte From pituitary + -cyte.

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