Sheehan's syndrome

noun

Shee·​han's syndrome ˈshē-ənz- How to pronounce Sheehan's syndrome (audio)
variants also Sheehan syndrome
: necrosis of the pituitary gland with associated hypopituitarism resulting from postpartum hemorrhage

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“Sheehan's syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Sheehan%27s%20syndrome. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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