hypophysis vs pituitary gland

hypophysis and pituitary gland both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hypophysis	Yes	No	No	No
pituitary gland	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hypophysis and pituitary gland are synonyms defined as:

hypophysis and pituitary gland: the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain

Other synonyms of hypophysis include pituitary, pituitary body.

hypophysis (noun)	pituitary gland (noun)
the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain	the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain