microadenoma

microadenoma
A pituitary adenoma less than 10 mm in diameter.

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mi·cro·ad·e·no·ma -.ad-ən-'ō- n, pl -mas also -ma·ta -mət-ə a very small adenoma

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mi·cro·ad·e·no·ma (mikro-adə-noґmə) 1. any adenoma too small to be easily visualized by usual radiographic techniques. 2. specifically, a pituitary adenoma less than 10 mm in diameter and not visible by usual radiographic techniques; most endocrine-active adenomas are this size and are detected because of their hormone activities. Cf. macroadenoma.

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