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Disease, Cushing
The constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone. Cushing disease (or syndrome) is an extremely complex hormonal condition that involves many areas of the body. Common symptoms are thinning of the skin…
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Show more- Gland, sudoriferous The sudoriferous (sweat) glands are small tubular structures situated within and under the skin (in the…
- Dental impaction Teeth pressing together. For example, molar teeth (the large teeth in the back of the jaw) can be impacted…
- Conjoined twin Identical (monozygotic) twins that did not separate fully from one another but are still partially united…
- Valga See: Valgus
- PGA (polyglandular autoimmune syndrome) A genetic autoimmune disease with an extraordinary array of clinical features but characterized most often by…
- Nervous system, parasympathetic A part of the nervous system that slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes…
- Thyroid stimulating hormone A hormone produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain in response to signals from the…
- Inverse psoriasis Also called flexural psoriasis, a form of psoriasis found in the armpits, groin, under the breasts and in…
- Choanae The plural of choana
- Jackknife seizure See: Infantile spasms
- Disease, Cushing The constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone. Cushing disease (or…
- Nude mice See: Nude mouse