Assessment - Pituitary Flashcards
1
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hyperpituitarism
A
condition caused by the overfunctioning of the pituitary gland
2
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hypophysitis
A
inflammation of the pituitary gland
3
Q
hypopituitarism
A
condition caused by the underfunctioning of the pituitary gland
4
Q
panhypopituitarism
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defect or absent function of the entire pituitary gland
5
Q
pituitary infarction
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death of pituitary gland