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1. glandula pinealis. 2. the posterior eyelike structure arising from the median of the dorsal wall of the thalamus in some lower vertebrates. See also epiphyseal eye, under eye.
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pineal body — Pineal Pi ne*al, a. [L. pinea the cone of a pine, from pineus of the pine, from pinus a pine: cf. F. pin[ e]ale.] Of or pertaining to a pine cone; resembling a pine cone. [1913 Webster] {Pineal gland} (Anat.), a glandlike body in the roof of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pineal body — n. a small, grayish, cone shaped, glandular outgrowth from the brain of all vertebrates that produces the hormone melatonin: in lower vertebrates, often visible as an external median eye … English World dictionary
pineal body — noun a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin • Syn: ↑pineal gland, ↑epiphysis cerebri, ↑epiphysis • Hypernyms: ↑endocrine gland, ↑endocrine, ↑ductless gland * … Useful english dictionary
pineal body — pineal gland … The new mediacal dictionary
pineal body — A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin. Also called pineal gland or pineal organ … English dictionary of cancer terms
pineal body — noun see pineal gland … New Collegiate Dictionary
pineal body — (formerly) the pineal gland. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
pineal body — pin′eal bod′y n. anat. pineal gland • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
Pineal gland — Diagram of pituitary and pineal glands in the human brain Latin glandula pinealis Gray s … Wikipedia
Pineal — Pi ne*al, a. [L. pinea the cone of a pine, from pineus of the pine, from pinus a pine: cf. F. pin[ e]ale.] Of or pertaining to a pine cone; resembling a pine cone. [1913 Webster] {Pineal gland} (Anat.), a glandlike body in the roof of the third… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
