Chapter 7 (Pituitary)

Question 1

hyperpituitarism

Answer 1

overfunctioning of the pituitary gland

Question 2

hypophysitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the pituitary gland

Question 3

hypopituitarism

Answer 3

condition caused by undersecretion of the pituitary gland

Question 4

panhypopituitarism

Answer 4

defective or absent function of the entire pituitary gland

Question 5

pituitary infarction

Answer 5

death of the pituitary gland