die Hirnanhangsdrüse
Translation
pituitary gland, hypophysis
Examples
Die Hirnanhangsdrüse steuert viele Hormone im Körper.
The pituitary gland controls many hormones in the body.
Grammar Patterns
((die Hirnanhangsdrüse)) used as a subject or object The Hirnanhangsdrüse is very small.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hypophyse
Etymology
Composed of 'Hirn' (brain) + 'Anhang' (attachment, appendix) + 'Drüse' (gland). Literally a 'brain-attachment-gland'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a small gland 'hanging' (Anhang) from the brain (Hirn) to remember its meaning.