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adrenal gland — Anat. one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine. Also called suprarenal gland. See diag. under kidney.… … Universalium
cortisol-producing adenoma — the most common adenoma of the adrenal cortex; it secretes cortisol and causes Cushing syndrome … Medical dictionary
Adenoma — A benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue. If it becomes cancerous, it is called an adenocarcinoma. * * * A benign epithelial neoplasm in which the tumor cells form glands or glandlike structures; usually well circumscribed,… … Medical dictionary
Adrenocortical adenoma — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD9 = ICDO = 8370/0 OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = radio eMedicineTopic = 13 MeshID = D018246 A adrenocortical adenoma (or adrenal cortical adenoma) is a benign tumor of the… … Wikipedia
Pituitary adenoma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 D35.2 … Wikipedia
Thyroid adenoma — Classification and external resources ICD 9 226 DiseasesDB 13071 … Wikipedia
Cushing syndrome — The constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone. Cushing syndrome is an extremely complex hormonal condition that involves many areas of the body. Common symptoms are thinning of the skin, weakness, weight gain,… … Medical dictionary
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
Myelolipoma — Classification and external resources An adrenal myelolipoma ICD 10 D17 … Wikipedia
Adrenocortical carcinoma — Infobox Disease Name = Adrenocortical carcinoma Caption = Metastasis of an adrenocortical carcinoma to the lung DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD10|C|74|0|c|73 ICD9 = ICD9|194 ICDO = 8370/3 OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = ped eMedicineTopic = 41… … Wikipedia
