垂体 Traditional form: 垂體 Pinyin (reading): chuítǐ Definitions: pituitary gland Characters: 垂 - to hang, to dangle; to hand down, to bequeath; almost, near 体 - body; group, class; form, style, system Traditional characters: 垂 - to hang, to dangle; to hand down, to bequeath; almost, near 體 - body; group, class; form, style, system