enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by o…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.Endocrine gland
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by o…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria; "when doctors say ‘diabetes’ they usual…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria; "when doctors say ‘diabetes’ they usual…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive product…
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Endocrinology.abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
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either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.Containing or supporting glands; consisting of glands; pertaining to glands.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.Containing glands; consisting of glands; pertaining to glands; resembling glands.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the re…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the re…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: glands, endocrine, system, secrete, hormones.Explore Academic Dictionary
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