Pathology · Endocrine System · Medium
Prolactinoma
Meaning: Benign pituitary tumour that secretes excess of the hormone responsible for milk production.
In practice: A prolactinoma caused her missed periods and milky nipple discharge.
Word parts
- -oma means a lump, mass or tumour
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