hypophyseal stalk

/ˌˈhaɪpəˌˈfɪziəl stɔk/
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Definitions of hypophyseal stalk
  1. noun
    the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus
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    type of:
    infundibulum
    any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
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