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adenoma: see neoplasm neoplasm or tumor, tissue composed of cells that grow in an abnormal way. Normal tissue is growth-limited, i.e., cell reproduction is equal to cell death. ..... Click the link for more information. . adenoma [‚ad·ən′ō·mə] (medicine) A benign tumor of glandular origin and structure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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(1,10,13) This
form of "autoparathyroidectomy" or "parathyroid
apoplexy" results in hemorrhagic necrosis of the gland that is
similar to processes seen in other endocrine gland neoplasms, namely
pituitary apoplexy and adrenal adenoma. In about one-half of these cases, the tumors are
noncancerous growths of adrenal tissue, called adrenal adenomas, which
release excess cortisol into the blood. |
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