pineal gland

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.

/ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ /ˈpɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pineal gland.wav

pineal gland pineal glands

From pineal + gland, from its pine-cone shape.

epiphysis pineal body conarion conarium

pinecone

pinealectomy pinealocyte pinealoma pineoblastoma pineocytoma pinopsin

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