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pituitary adamantinoma (medicine) and Suffolk (iou)


pituitary adamantinoma (medicine)


pituitary adamantinoma -->
craniopharyngioma
<oncology, tumour> A form of primary brain tumour which develops in the pituitary gland.

These tumours often secrete increased quantities of pituitary hormones (for example growth hormone) which can result in conditions such as gigantism and acromegaly. They are often benign and rare and comprise less than 5% of childhood brain tumours.

Other symptoms include vision changes, headache and weight gain. Treatment often includes a combination of surgery and radiation therapy.


Suffolk (iou)



Suffolk noun. M16.
[A county in SE England, forming part of East Anglia.]
Used attrib. to designate things found in, originating from, or characteristic of Suffolk, as Suffolk cheese, Suffolk cow, Suffolk ham, Suffolk pig, etc. M16.
South Suffolk: see SOUTH. Suffolk bang Nautical slang an inferior hard cheese. Suffolk latch a latch with a thumb-operated pivoted catch which lifts the latch when depressed. Suffolk Punch: see PUNCH noun4 2. Suffolk sheep (an animal of) a black-faced hornless breed of sheep distinguished by a short fleece, large size, and lean meat.
ellipt. A Suffolk cow, pig, or sheep; a Suffolk Punch. M19.
Suffolker noun a native or inhabitant of Suffolk M19.