Medical Science Terms

noun a chemical compound used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals

• Acridine is a heterocyclic compound with a strong odor.
• I can't stand the smell of acridine in the lab.
• That acridine stuff stinks to high heaven!
• The tension in the room was so thick you could cut it with a knife, like acridine fumes.

noun a plural form of the noun adenohypophysis, which refers to the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

• The adenohypophyses are the anterior part of the pituitary gland responsible for producing and releasing various hormones.
• The adenohypophyses are like the boss of the pituitary gland, calling the shots on hormone production.
• The adenohypophyses are the pituitary gland's main crew for hormone business.
• Think of the adenohypophyses as the pituitary gland's executive team, making all the important hormone decisions.