| MEA-I | multiple endocrine adenomatosis type I |
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| MEDAC | multiple endocrine deficiency, Addison's disease, and candidiasis [syndrome] |
| MEN | multiple endocrine neoplasia |
| MEN-I | multiple endocrine neoplasia, type I |
| MES | maintenance electrolyte solution; maximal electroshock; maximal electroshock seizures; myoelectric s... |
| endocrine disorders | Disorders which involve the over-production or under-production of hormone substances from an endocrine gland. Some examples include diabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, Cushing's disease, Cushing's syndrome and acromegaly. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| endocrine exophthalmos | Exophthalmos associated with thyroid gland disorders. See: Graves' ophthalmopathy, Graves' orbitopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocrine gland | Organs or gland that secrete regulatory substances directly into the circulation and not through a duct. Examples are pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, ovary and testis, placenta and beta cells of pancreas. (27 Sep 1997) |
| endocrine gland neoplasms | Tumour or cancer of the endocrine glands in general or unspecified. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endocrine glands | Ductless glands that secrete substances which are released directly into the circulation and which influence metabolism and other body functions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endocrine hormones | Hormones produced by the endocrine system. Compare: tissue hormones. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocrine manipulation | Treating breast cancer by changing the hormonal balance of the body to prevent hormone dependent cancer cells from multiplying. (09 Oct 1997) |
| endocrine ophthalmopathy | Exophthalmos caused by increased water content of retro-ocular orbital tissues; associated with thyroid disease, usually hyperthyroidism. Synonym: endocrine ophthalmopathy, Graves' orbitopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocrine surgical procedures | Surgery performed on any endocrine gland. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endocrine system | The system of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the endocrine glands, included are the chromaffin system and the neurosecretory systems. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tuberculosis, endocrine | Tuberculous infection of the endocrine glands. (12 Dec 1998) |
| acidophil adenoma | <endocrinology, oncology, tumour> A benign tumour, usually found in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, whose cells stain with acid dyes. Such pituitary tumours may give rise to excessive secretion of growth hormone, resulting in gigantism or acromegaly. A specific type of acidophil adenoma may give rise to nonpuerperal galactorrhoea. (25 Jun 1999) |
| ACTH-producing adenoma | <tumour> A pituitary tumour composed of corticotrophs that produce ACTH, often a basophilic adenoma; may give rise to Cushing's disease or Nelson's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenoma | <oncology, tumour> A benign epithelial tumour in which the cells form recognisable glandular structures or in which the cells are clearly derived from glandular epithelium. (18 Nov 1997) |
| adenoma, adrenal cortical | A benign neoplasm of adrenal cortical cells resembling normal adrenal cells histologically but possessing functional autonomy. In general it does not exceed 5 cm in its largest dimension, although benign tumours exceeding 20 cm have been reported. Adrenal cortical adenomas produce hypercortisolism and hyperaldosteronism, but seldom produce adrenogenital syndromes. For the most part the prognosis after surgery is reasonably favourable. (12 Dec 1998) |