Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From classical Latin pītuītapituita + -al. Compare French pituital secreting pitutia.
Definition of pituital in US English:
pituital
adjective
Medicine rare
Pituitary.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From classical Latin pītuīta pituita + -al. Compare French pituital secreting pitutia.