(anatomy, neuroanatomy) The part of the hypothalamus to which the pituitary gland is attached

(cycling) A tube in the bicycle frame that connects the bottom bracket shell to the head tube.

Riftia pachyptila, a large marine worm found around the floor of the Pacific Ocean near geothermal vents.

The state of being tubby; chubbiness.

An early gas discharge tube used to demonstrate the principles of electrical glow discharge.

(anatomy) Any of many threadlike structures, located in the testes, that are the specialized areas of sperm production.

(anatomy) An intricate component of the nephron in a kidney that connects the Bowman's capsule to the loop of Henle.

(anatomy) The section of the nephron in the kidney that connects the loop of Henle to the collecting duct system.

(botany) A type of sclerenchyma cell located in the phloem that is involved in the movement of carbohydrates.

(medicine, usually capitalized) Alternative form of Miller-Abbot tube