Acute - (Acute)
Of abrupt or recent onset, in reference to a disease
Adenoids - (ad-e-no-ids)
A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula
Adrenal glands - (ad-re-nal glands)
A pair of hormone-secreting glands, each located above a kidney, secreting cortisol, aldosterone and sex hormones
Adrenocortical hypofunction - (ad-re-no-cor-ti-cal hypofunction)
Reduced functioning of the cortex (outer layer) of the adrenal gland; results in decreased secretion of the hormones
Adrenocorticotropic hormone - (ad-re-no-cor-ti-co-tro-phic hormone)
A hormone produced by the Pituitary gland, which stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, etc.
Aldosterone - (al-do-ste-rone)
A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that regulates salt, potassium and water in the body
Allergen - (al-ler-gen)
Any substance that can cause an allergy
Allergic - (al-ler-gic)
Caused by an allergy
Allergy - (al-ler-gy)
Hypersensitive reaction
Anaemic - (ane-mic)
Suffering from anaemia
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