n.
Pronunciation: p ə - ' tü- ə - ˌ ter- ē , - ' tyü-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin pituita phlegm; from the former belief that the pituitary gland secreted phlegm ― more at PIP
Date: 1615
1 : of or relating to the pituitary gland
2 : caused or characterized by secretory disturbances of the pituitary gland < pituitary dwarfism>