English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
Pituitary adenoma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 D35.2 … Wikipedia
pituitary apoplexy — acute intrapituitary haemorrhage, usually into an existing tumour, presenting as severe headache and collapse. It is a medical emergency. Due to the sudden expansion in size of the gland with the haemorrhage, it is accompanied by lesions of the… … Medical dictionary
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha — Tumor necrosis factor (TNF, cachexin or cachectin and formally known as tumor necrosis factor alpha ) is a cytokine involved in systemic inflammation and is a member of a group of cytokines that all stimulate the acute phase reaction. TNF causes… … Wikipedia
Pituitary gigantism — Excessive growth and too much height due to chronic overactivity of the pituitary gland which is located at the base of the brain. (Growth hormone is specifically made by the anterior pituitary gland.) In pituitary gigantism, there is secretion… … Medical dictionary
Pituitary adenoma — A benign tumor of the pituitary, the master gland that controls other glands and influences numerous body functions including growth. * * * a benign neoplasm of the anterior pituitary gland; some contain hormone secreting cells (functioning… … Medical dictionary
pituitary adiposity — obesity formerly believed to be due to pituitary insufficiency but actually due to a lesion of the diencephalon such as a tumor that impinges on the pituitary gland … Medical dictionary
pituitary hypothyroidism — secondary hypothyroidism caused by a defect or lesion of the pituitary gland (usually a tumor) that interferes with production of thyrotropin … Medical dictionary
tumor — 1. Any swelling or tumefaction. 2. SYN: neoplasm. 3. One of the four signs of inflammation (t., calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsus. [L. t., a swelling] acinar cell t. a … Medical dictionary
Brain tumor — Classification and external resources Brain metastasis in the right cerebral hemisphere from lung cancer shown on T1 weighted magnetic resonance imaging with intravenous contrast … Wikipedia
Neuroendocrine tumor — Neuroendocrine tumors Classification and external resources Micrograph of a neuroendocrine tumor. H E stain. ICD 9 … Wikipedia
