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| Refers to the effects of excess growth hormone (GH) secretion in adults where the bones become broader and heavier |
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| Disease that results from a deficiency of glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids, and androgens and is commonly caused by an autoimmune reaction |
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| Benign tumor made up of glandular epithelial cells |
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| Severe congenital type of hypothyroidism that, if untreated, can result in severe developmental defects and retardation |
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| Syndrome caused by an excessive amount of glucocorticoids such as hydrocortisone or cortisol |
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| Metabolic disease caused by the lack of, insufficient production of, or release of anti-diuretic hormone |
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| Metabolic disease caused by an insufficient release of insulin or by a lack of response by insulin receptors by cells |
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| Excess glucose in the urine |
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| Enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism |
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| Form of hyperthyroidism that is related to an autoimmune factor and is manifested by hypermetabolism, toxic goiter, and exophthalmos |
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| Severe form of hypothyroidism that is an inflammatory destructive autoimmune disorder |
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| High blood glucose levels |
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| Severe form of hypothyroidism that occurs in adults and results in hypotension, hypoglycemia, and loss of consciousness |
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| Benign tumor of the adrenal cortex |
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| Dehydration resulting in thirst |
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| Condition where the lack of nutrients entering the cells stimulates appetite |
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| Middle layer of the adrenal cortexthat secretes glucocorticoids |
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| Outer layer of the adrenal cortex that secretes mineralocorticoids |
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| Inner layer of the adrenal cortex that secretes sex hormones |
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