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Parathyroid adenoma
A small tumor of the parathyroid gland and the most common disorder of the gland. Parathyroid adenomas are benign (NOT malignant). The gland increases in size and produces PTH in excess. This is called primary hyperparathyroidism. In most…
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- Disease, Meniere A condition with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness. Symptoms…
- Biallelic Pertaining to both alleles (both alternative forms of a gene). For example, biallelic mutations in the gene…
- Intolerance, food Difficulty in digesting a food. Common offenders include milk products, wheat and other grains that contain…
- Pituitary dwarfism Dwarfism caused by a lack of growth hormone, usually due to malfunction of the pituitary gland. Children with…
- Inherited metabolic diseases Also called inborn errors of metabolism, these are heritable (genetic) disorders of biochemistry. Examples…
- Good Samaritan Someone who voluntarily helps someone else who is in distress. The term 'Good Samaritan' comes from the…
- Momism 1. Excessive attachment to mom. 2. Conversely, overprotective mothering. The term momism was coined by the…
- Gtt. Abbreviation meaning drops (from the Latin 'guttae', drops). One of a number of hallowed abbreviations of…
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