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| acromegaly | enlarged features, particularly the face and hands; caused by hypersecretion of (pituitary) growth hormone, after puberty.
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| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone
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| addison's disease | chronic disorder of th adrenal glands caused by deficiency of cortical hormones
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| adenoma | tumour of a gland
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| ADH | antidiuretic hormone- vasopressin: promotes reabsorption of water in the kidenys. released by posterior pituitary
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| adrenal cortex | outer section of the adrenal gland which secretes steroids
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| adenalectomy | surgical excision of an adrenal gland
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| adrenal glands | two bean-shaped glands situated superior surface on top of the kidneys which secrete steroid and sex hormones
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| adrenal medulla | inner section of the adrenal gland which secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
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| aldosterone | steroid produced in the adrenal cortex. is essential to life. maintains sodium and potassium levels
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| atrophy | lack of delelopment
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| cortisol | a glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex
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| cushing's syndrome | disorder caused by hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex causing moonface fatigue, high blood pressure, hirsulism, resulting in ezcessive production of steroids
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| diabetes insipidus | disorder more common in young, caused by inadequate secretion of the antidiuretic hormone, which causes excessive thirst and excessive secretion of urine
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| diabets mellitus | a common pancreatic disorder involving insulin secretion into the blood, either in too much or too little quantities
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| diuresis | increased excretion of urine
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