Hordeolum - ț̢
Purulent infection of one of the sebaceous glands of Zeis along the eyelid margin (external) or of the meibomian gland on the conjunctival side of the eyelid (internal).
Synonyms : Styes
Hordeum - ț̢
A plant genus of the family POACEAE. The seed grain, barley, is widely used as food.
Synonyms : Hordeum vulgare
Hormone Antagonists - ț̢
Chemical substances which inhibit the function of the endocrine glands, the biosynthesis of their secreted hormones, or the action of hormones upon their specific sites.
Synonyms : Antagonists, Hormone
Hormone Replacement Therapy - ț̢
Therapeutic use of hormones to alleviate the effects of hormone deficiency.
Hormones - ț̢
Chemical substances having a specific regulatory effect on the activity of a certain organ or organs. The term was originally applied to substances secreted by various ENDOCRINE GLANDS and transported in the bloodstream to the target organs. It is sometimes extended to include those substances that are not produced by the endocrine glands but that have similar effects.