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Endocrine gland
A gland that secretes a substance (a hormone) into the bloodstream. The endocrine glands are 'glands of internal secretion.' They include the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid, parathyroid glands, heart (which makes…
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- Neurological Having to do with the nerves or the nervous system
- Lou Gehrig disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a classic motor neuron disease. Motor neuron diseases are progressive…
- Peutz-Jeghers syndrome A cancer genetic disorder characterized by freckle-like spots on the lips, mouth and fingers and polyps in…
- Scleredema A dermatologic disorder characterized by hardening and thickening of the skin, typically over the face, neck…
- Petasites vulgaris See: Butterbur
- Plummer-Vinson syndrome Iron deficiency anemia, esophageal webs, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The iron deficiency is…
- Insufficiency, aortic See: Aortic insufficiency
- Hydrostatic weighing See: Underwater weighing