Meanings
nounNelson's syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableThe rapid enlargement of a pituitary adenoma that occurs after the removal of both adrenal glands.
Origin
The first case was reported in 1958 by Don Nelson et al.
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Nelson's syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nelson's%20syndrome
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