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neu⋅ro⋅hy⋅poph⋅y⋅sis
[noo
r-oh-hahy-pof-uh-sis, -hi-, nyoor-] 
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neu⋅ro⋅hy⋅po⋅phys⋅e⋅al [noor-oh-hahy-puh-fiz-ee-uhl, -hip-uh-, -hahy-pof-uh-see-uhl, -hi-, nyoor-] , adjective
[noor-oh-hahy-puh-fiz-ee-uhl, -hip-uh-, -hahy-pof-uh-see-uhl, -hi-, nyoor-] , adjective
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| neu·ro·hy·poph·y·sis (nŏŏr'ō-hī-pŏf'ĭ-sĭs, -hĭ-, nyŏŏr'-) n. pl. neu·ro·hy·poph·y·ses (-sēz') The posterior portion of the pituitary gland, having a rich supply of nerve fibers and releasing oxytocin and vasopressin. neu'ro·hy'po·phys'e·al, neu'ro·hy'po·phys'i·al (-hī'pə-fĭz'ē-əl, -hĭp'ə-, -hĭ-pŏf'ə-sē'əl) adj. |
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