Adenoma, Acidophil
Synonyms
Acidophil Adenoma
Acidophil Adenomas
Acidophilic Adenoma
Acidophilic Adenomas
Adenoma, Acidophilic
Adenoma, Eosinophil
Adenoma, Eosinophilic
Adenomas, Acidophil
Adenomas, Acidophilic
Adenomas, Eosinophil
Adenomas, Eosinophilic
Eosinophil Adenoma
Eosinophil Adenomas
Eosinophilic Adenoma
Eosinophilic Adenomas
A benign tumor, usually found in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, whose cells stain with acid dyes. Such pituitary tumors may give rise to excessive secretion of growth hormone, resulting in gigantism or acromegaly. A specific type of acidophil adenoma may give rise to nonpuerperal galactorrhea. (Dorland, 27th ed)