prolactin-producing adenoma


pro·lac·tin-·pro·duc·ing ad·e·no·ma

a pituitary adenoma composed of prolactin-producing cells; it gives rise to symptoms of nonpuerperal amenorrhea and galactorrhea (Forbes-Albright syndrome) in women and to impotence in men. Synonym(s): prolactinoma

pro·lac·tin-pro·duc·ing ad·e·no·ma

(prō-lak'tin-prŏ-dūs'ing ad'ĕ-nō'mă) A pituitary adenoma composed of prolactin-producing cells; it gives rise to symptoms of nonpuerperal amenorrhea and galactorrhea (Forbes-Albright syndrome) in women and to impotence in men.
Synonym(s): prolactinoma.