垂体
chuítǐ
Pituitary gland
Main term
Medical Chinese dictionary
Pituitary gland in Chinese: 垂体 (chuítǐ)
Pituitary gland in Chinese is 垂体 (chuítǐ) (Traditional: 垂體). Also called 脑垂体 (nǎochuítǐ). A pituitary tumour is 垂体瘤 (chuítǐ liú).
Character breakdown
垂 (chuí, to hang down) + 体 (tǐ, body): the body that hangs below the brain.
Simplified and Traditional
Simplified: 垂体. Traditional (Taiwan, Hong Kong): 垂體. Pinyin: chuítǐ.
Also searched as
pituitary gland Chinese; pituitary in Chinese
High-yield phrases
脑垂体
nǎochuítǐ
Pituitary gland (full form)
Related term
下丘脑
xiàqiūnǎo
Hypothalamus
Related term
垂体瘤
chuítǐ liú
Pituitary tumour
Related term
垂体会分泌多种激素。
Chuítǐ huì fēnmì duō zhǒng jīsù.
The pituitary gland secretes many hormones.
Example sentence
Example clinical dialogue
doctor
垂体会分泌多种激素。
Chuítǐ huì fēnmì duō zhǒng jīsù.
The pituitary gland secretes many hormones.
Common mistakes
- Learn 垂体 inside full clinical questions, not as an isolated word, so you recognise it when patients use it.
FAQ
What is pituitary gland in Chinese?
Pituitary gland in Chinese is 垂体 (chuítǐ) (Traditional: 垂體).
How do I use 垂体 with a patient?
垂体会分泌多种激素。 (Chuítǐ huì fēnmì duō zhǒng jīsù.): "The pituitary gland secretes many hormones."