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pineal body Definition


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pineal gland
pineal body
noun
    1. anatomy.
      In vertebrates: a small outgrowth from the roof of the forebrain, which produces the hormone melatonin. Also called epiphysis.
Etymology: 17c: from French pinéal, from Latin from pinea pine cone.



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