adenosis
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1. a disorder of the glands of the body (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | disorder, upset, |
| definition | : | a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | hyperparathyroidism, |
| definition | : | excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis) (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | hypoparathyroidism, |
| definition | : | inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | hyperpituitarism, |
| definition | : | excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone) (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | adenopathy, |
| definition | : | a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands) (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | cushing's disease, hyperadrenalism, |
| definition | : | a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis, |
| definition | : | an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | hypothyroidism, |
| definition | : | an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones (noun.state) |
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