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----------------------------------------------------------- From: pennysunshine64 Message 2 in Discussion Dear Lynnzee1621, Hypophysis: [Gr., an undergrowth] 1. An undergrowth. 2. The pituitary gland. An endocrine gland lying in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone. It consists of two portions, the adenohypophysis (anterior [front] lobe) and the neurohypophysis(posterior [back] lobe), which are attached to the hypothalmus of the brain by the infundibulum. Basically, this definition tells you that it is an undergrowth located around the pituitary gland and its location within the brain. hypophysitis: [Greek, hypo=under, beneath, below, + physis= growth, + itis= inflamation] An inflamation of the pituitary body. Basically, this definition... by the ending root word "itis" [itis =inflamation... which means inflamation and also falls under a condition] Inflamation is a condition of the pituitary body itself. panhypopituitaryism : [hypo=under, + Latin, pituita, mucus + Greek, ismos or "ism" the ending root... is telling you this is a condition] panhypopituitary-ism means... Defective or absent function of the entire pituitary gland. So basically, this means it is a defective or non-functioning condtion of the entire pituitary gland. (hypo= low as well... and in this case means that there may be defective or low output of hormones from the pitiutary gland.) So sometimes the pituitary gland is sporatically working and sometimes in some cases it ceases to function completely. When the pituitary gland stops producing some or all that is when it is necessary to replace those hormones and that is why it is so very important to monitor your hormones and such. Flucuating harmones also effect health and well being. When things are all "out-of-whack" no wonder we feel so crappy, tired, moody, sick and frustrated with everything sometimes... RE: growth hormone replacement... some doctors feel there is not enough evidence or research to prove how beneficial growth hormone replacement is for the recipient/patient. And another problem is that not all insurances will cover it and if they do you have to fight to get them to cover it. Sorry, the definitions are so dictionary like... I don't have a lot of time this morning but wanted to respond to your post and help you understand the definition of the terms. I hope it was helpful. Lynzee, I hope you find comfort and encouragement and know that you are not alone in struggling with the variety of problems that a pituitary tumor and or thyroid tumors can cause. It is frustrating and there is still yet so much to be learned about the effects and treatments for the various problems caused by pit. tumors and thyroid issues too. Hang in there my friend, and learn as much as you can... knowledge is power. Knowledge about the variety of problems also helps to alleviate some of the confusion & stress... and hopefully knowing there are others out here who suffer same or similiar symptoms that you spoke of will also help you to know that others here can and do relate to these kinds of problems. Gentle hugs, Penny ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
