EOSINOPHILIC ADENOMA
\ˌiːəsˌɪnəfˈɪlɪk ˌadənˈə͡ʊmə], \ˌiːəsˌɪnəfˈɪlɪk ˌadənˈəʊmə], \ˌiː__ə_s_ˌɪ_n_ə_f_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_k ˌa_d_ə_n_ˈəʊ_m_ə]\
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A benign tumor, usually found in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, whose cells stain with acid dyes. Such pituitary tumors may give rise to excessive secretion of growth hormone, resulting in gigantism or acromegaly. A specific type of acidophil adenoma may give rise to nonpuerperal galactorrhea. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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