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virilism
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masculinization in a woman or development of male secondary sex characteristics in the woman
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virile
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masculine or having characteristics of a man
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thyroid storm
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crisis of uncontrolled hyperthyroidism caused by the release into the bloodstream of increased...
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pheochromocytoma
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small chromaffin cell tumor
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panhypopitutiarism
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total pituitary impairment that brings about a progressive and general loss of hormonal activity
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insulinoma
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turmor of the islets of Langehans of the pancreas
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hirsutism
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excessive hair
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Graves disease
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multisystem autoimmune disorder characterized by pronounced hyperthyroidism
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glycosuria
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presence of glucose in the urine
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glucagon
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hormone secreted by the pancreatic alpha cells
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diruesis
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abnormals secretion of large amounts of urine
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acromegaly
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chronic metabolic disorder characterized by a gradual, marked enlargement and thickening of...
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-dipsia
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thrist
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-crine
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secrete
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thym/o
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thymus gland
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crin/o
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secrete
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diabetes inspidus
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disorder of insufficient secretion of ADH
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diabetes mellitus
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chronic metabolic disorder of impaired car, protein, and fat metabolism due to insufficient...
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glucagon
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hormone produced by pancreatic alpha cells that increases the blood glucose level by stimulating...
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insulin
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hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells that acts to clear sugar from the blood by promoting...
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mimetic
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imitation or simulation of a certain effect
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