hīˈpäfəˌmēn, -_mə̇n noun
Etymology: New Latin hypoph ysis + English amine
: either of two hormones obtained from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland:
a. : oxytocin
b. : vasopressin
hīˈpäfəˌmēn, -_mə̇n noun
Etymology: New Latin hypoph ysis + English amine
: either of two hormones obtained from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland:
a. : oxytocin
b. : vasopressin
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012