pi ‧ tu ‧ i ‧ ta ‧ ry /pəˈtjuːət ə ri, pɪˈtjuːət ə ri $ -ˈtuːəteri/ BrE AmE ( also piˈtuitary ˌgland ) noun ( plural pituitaries ) [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: pituitarius , from pituita 'mucus' ]
the small organ at the base of your brain which produces ↑ hormone s that control the growth and development of your body
—pituitary adjective