| hypophysitis | Inflammation of the hypophysis. Lymphocytic hypophysitis, an acute anterior pituitary lymphocytic reaction characterised clinically by signs and symptoms of anterior pituitary insufficiency; probably an autoimmune disorder because antipituitary antibodies are present in the serum. Synonym: lymphoid hypophysitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lymphoid hypophysitis | lymphocytic hypophysitis |
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