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Nelson's syndrome

Nelson's syndrome noun: the rapid enlargement of a pituitary adenoma that occurs after the removal of both adrenal glands.

Noun

Nelson's syndrome (uncountable)

  1. The rapid enlargement of a pituitary adenoma that occurs after the removal of both adrenal glands.

Origin of Nelson's syndrome

The first case was reported in 1958 by Don Nelson et al.

Questions about Nelson's syndrome

What does Nelson's syndrome mean?
Nelson's syndrome means the rapid enlargement of a pituitary adenoma that occurs after the removal of both adrenal glands.
What part of speech is Nelson's syndrome?
Nelson's syndrome is a noun.

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