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precocious puberty — the development at an early age of the physical and physiological changes associated with puberty. In girls this is usually taken as development of breasts or pubic hair before the age of six or menstruation before the age of eight. In boys… … Medical dictionary
Delayed puberty — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E30.0 ICD 9 259.0 … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Bone age — is a way of describing the degree of maturation of a child s bones. As a person grows from fetal life through childhood, puberty, and finishes growth as a young adult, the bones of the skeleton change in size and shape. These changes can be seen… … Wikipedia
Addison's disease — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E27.1 E27.2 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Hypogonadism — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E28..3,E29..1,E23..0 … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
