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Pituitary Gland Disorder
Definition 1
A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the pituitary gland. Representative examples of non-neoplastic disorders include pituitary gland hypoplasia and apoplexy. Representative examples of neoplastic disorders include pituitary gland adenoma and carcinoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Disorders of the anterior or posterior pituitary gland which usually manifest as hypersecretion or hyposecretion of pituitary hormones. Pituitary mass lesions may also produce compression of the OPTIC CHIASM and other adjacent structures. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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