- panhypopituitarism
- pan·hypopituitarism
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panhypopituitarism
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panhypopituitarism — noun A form of hypopituitarism affecting most of the pituitary hormones … Wiktionary
panhypopituitarism — A state in which the secretion of all anterior pituitary hormones is inadequate or absent; caused by a variety of disorders that result in destruction or loss of function of all or most of the anterior pituitary gland. Rare forms of PHP are… … Medical dictionary
panhypopituitarism — (|)pan+ noun Etymology: pan + hypopituitarism : generalized secretory deficiency of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland : simmonds disease … Useful english dictionary
prepubertal panhypopituitarism — inadequate production of all adenohypophysial hormones that begins before puberty and is associated with subnormal growth. See also pituitary dwarfism, under dwarfism … Medical dictionary
Simmonds syndrome — panhypopituitarism … Medical dictionary
PHP — • panhypopituitarism; • postheparin phospholipase; • prehospital program; • prepaid health plan; • primary hyperparathyroidism; • pseudohypoparathyroidism; • psychological health profile … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Cachexia — Physical wasting with loss of weight and muscle mass caused by disease. Patients with cancer, AIDS, or other major chronic diseases may appear cachetic. * * * A general weight loss and wasting occurring in the course of a chronic disease or… … Medical dictionary
Hypopituitarism — Infobox Disease Name = Hypopituitarism Caption = The pituitary gland on a plate from Gray s Anatomy (1918). The anterior lobe is on the left, and the posterior lobe on the right, both in red. DiseasesDB = 6522 ICD10 = ICD10|E|23|0|e|20,… … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
PHP — Abbreviation for panhypopituitarism. * * * panhypopituitarism; postheparin phospholipase; prehospital program; prepaid health plan; primary hyperparathyroidism; pseudohypoparathyroidism; psychological health profile * * * pseudohypoparathyroidism … Medical dictionary
