Adrenal crisis
adrenal crisis
adrenal crisis n.
see acute adrenocortical insufficiency.
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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. historical examples its significance is discussed at length in the consideration of the adrenal gland in human scurvy. scurvy past and present alfred fabian hess this substance was […]
- Adrenal glands
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. historical examples adrenin is a substance secreted into the blood by the adrenal glands. the -n-lysis of mind bertrand russell similar calcium deposits were seen frequently in the […]
- Adrenal hypertension
adrenal hypertension adrenal hypertension n. hypertension due to pheochromocytoma.
- Adrenal insufficiency
noun another name for addison’s disease historical examples it was recalled that the president had been said to have adrenal insufficiency. warren commission (3 of 26): hearings vol. iii (of 15) the president’s commission on the -ss-ssination of president kennedy what history did you refer to of president kennedy’s adrenal insufficiency? warren commission (6 of […]
- Adrenal rest
adrenal rest adrenal rest n. see accessory adrenal.