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Words related to adrenal

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  • acth

    adrenocorticotrophic hormone; a polypeptide hormone, secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates growth of the adrenal gland and the synthesis and secretion of corticosteroids. It is used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, and many other disorders

  • cortisone

    Cortisone is a hormone used in the treatment of arthritis, allergies, and some skin diseases.

  • cushing's disease

    a rare condition caused by excess corticosteroid hormones in the body, characterized chiefly by obesity of the trunk and face, high blood pressure, fatigue, and loss of calcium from the bones

  • deoxycorticosterone

    a corticosteroid hormone important in maintaining sodium and water balance in the body

  • epinephrine

    A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion.

  • hypoadrenalism

    underactivity of the adrenal gland, as in Addison's disease.
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