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hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
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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.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
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the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.a blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group; "erectil…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group; "erectil…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.Gastrointestinal.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hormones, affect, gastrointestinal, functioning.hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis
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