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pars distalis

pars distalis

9.9
The front part of a small gland at the base of the brain that makes important hormones
  • noun
  • /pɑrs dɪˈsteɪlɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pars distalis
  • The pars distalis produces hormones such as growth hormone and prolactin.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the cell types found in the pars distalis of laboratory mice.

  • Damage to the pars distalis can disrupt endocrine function.

  • The pars distalis is crucial for hormone production.

  • Many hormones are secreted by the pars distalis.

  • The pars distalis produces hormones such as growth hormone and prolactin.

  • Damage to the pars distalis can disrupt endocrine function.

  • The pars distalis is crucial for hormone production.

Synonyms

pars anterior
vspars distalis
  • Specialized
9.1

The front part of the small gland at the base of the brain that makes hormones

is the same structure but uses a different anatomical term

Surface Forms

pars distalis singular
pars distales plural

Morphology

pars + distalis

This is a Latin anatomical name rather than a transparent English combination: 'pars' (part) and 'distalis' (not a common English lemma and here unattested) do not yield the specific sense 'anterior part of the anterior pituitary' to a B1 learner. Even if one guessed 'distalis' ~ 'distal' and 'pars' = 'part', that would yield a generic 'distal part' and not the specialized, language-specific anatomical referent, so the meaning is not derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Pars distalis comes from Latin: pars meaning 'part' and distalis meaning 'far' or 'away from the centre'. It names the main front part of the pituitary gland that makes many hormones, so the name shows which section of the gland it is.