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- noun A
benign tumour (adenoma ) of thepituitary gland .
Etymologies
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prolactin + -oma
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It can also occur in adults who develop a benign pituitary tumor called a prolactinoma, and is associated with decreased libido and high blood levels of the pituitary hormone prolactin.
A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010
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If a patient has a decreased production of testosterone, they also may be suffering from any of the following: chronic illness delayed puberty hypopituitarism prolactinoma testicular failure
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The Truth About Cars 2009
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Enlarged left atrium in a pt with severe mitral stenosise) Galactorrhea in a woman with a prolactinoma
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