intrasellar

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English

Etymology

From intra- +‎ sellar.

Adjective

intrasellar (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Within the sella turcica.
    • 2015 September 26, “Incidence of Pituitary Apoplexy and Its Risk Factors in Chinese People: A Database Study of Patients with Pituitary Adenoma”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      The rapid increase in the intrasellar contents and intrasellar pressure usually presents as sudden onset of headache.