- corticotropinoma
- cor·ti·co·tro·pi·no·ma (kor″tĭ-ko-tro″pĭ-noґmə) corticotroph adenoma.
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corticotropinoma
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corticotroph adenoma — corticotroph cell adenoma a pituitary adenoma made up predominantly of corticotrophs; excessive corticotropin secretion may cause Cushing disease or Nelson syndrome. Called also ACTH secreting or adrenocorticotropic hormone–secreting a. and… … Medical dictionary