Crooke hyaline degeneration
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Crooke cells hyalinization (changes hyaline degeneration) — (krook) [Arthur Carleton Crooke, British pathologist, 1905–1990] see under hyalinization … Medical dictionary
Crooke hyalinization — degeneration of pituitary gland corticotrophs, with loss of specific granulation and progressive hyalinization, seen in the presence of elevated plasma corticosteroid levels of any cause. Called also Crooke or Crooke Russell changes and Crooke… … Medical dictionary
Crooke-Russell basophils — the basophils in Crooke hyaline degeneration; see under degeneration … Medical dictionary
degeneration — 1. Deterioration; passing from a higher to a lower level or type. 2. A worsening of mental, physical, or moral qualities. 3. A retrogressive pathologic change in cells or tissues, in consequence of which their functions are often impaired or… … Medical dictionary
Crooke — Arthur, English pathologist, *1905. See C. granules, under granule, C. hyaline change, C. hyaline degeneration … Medical dictionary
change — An alteration; in pathology, structural alteration of which the cause and significance is uncertain. SYN: shift. Armanni Ebstein c. SYN: Armanni Ebstein kidney. Baggenstoss c. distention of pancreatic acini by … Medical dictionary
