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Hyperadrenocorticism
Excess hormone called 'cortisol'. Often called Cushing's syndrome, it is an extremely complex condition that involves many areas of the body. It results from an excess of cortisol and its effects on the human body. Common symptoms are…
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Show more- Colorectal polyp A polyp (a fleshy growth) on the inside lining of the colon or rectum. For more information, see: Colon polyp
- Vaccinia 1. The cowpox virus which is used to vaccinate against smallpox. 2. A cutaneous or systemic reaction to…
- Sickness, morning Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Morning sickness is a misnomer, because it can occur at any time of the day…
- Squamous cell carcinoma in situ An early stage of skin cancer. Also known as Bowen's disease. This is a tumor that develops from the squamous…
- Syndrome, battered child A disease in which children are physically abused. The battered child syndrome is a form of child abuse. Not…
- Foot fungus Athlete's foot causes foot itching, burning, pain, and scaling. It is caused by a fungus and is treated with…
- High-grade lymphoma A lymphoma that grows and spreads quickly but has a better response to anticancer drugs than that seen with…
- Supine With the back or dorsal surface downward. A person who is supine is lying face up. As opposed to prone. For a…
- X chromosome A sex chromosome found in both females and males. Normal females usually have two X chromosomes. Normal males…
- Intelligence test A questionnaire or series of exercises designed to measure intelligence. It is generally understood that…
- Joseph Warshaw See: Warshaw, Joseph
- Viral hepatitis Viral hepatitis: Viral hepatitis is liver inflammation caused by viruses. Specific hepatitis viruses have…