NCIt synonyms : Tumor of the Pituitary Gland; Pituitary Tumor; Tumor of Pituitary; Neoplasm of the Pituitary Gland; Neoplasm of Pituitary; Neoplasm of Pituitary Gland; Tumor of the Pituitary; Neoplasm of the Pituitary; Pituitary Neoplasm; Tumor of Pituitary Gland;
NCIt related terms : Pituitary Gland Tumor; Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland;
NCIt definition : A benign or malignant neoplasm affecting the pituitary gland. The vast majority are
pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (formerly pituitary adenomas).;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A neoplasm in the pituitary gland.; NCI-GLOSS: A tumor that forms in the pituitary gland. The pituitary is a pea-sized
organ in the center of the brain above the back of the nose. It makes hormones that
affect other glands and many body functions, especially growth. Most pituitary tumors
are benign (not cancer).;