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What does glands mean?
Endocrine gland-- A ductless gland, such as the pituitary, thyroid, or adrenal gland, that secretes its products directly into the blood or lymph.
Where is the adrenal gland?
The adrenal glands are located right above the kidneys they look like a small mucus covered bag of marbles. The outer rim of the adrenal gland is called the capsule behind the capsule there is a thick tissue called the adrenal cortex and finally the center is called the adrenal medulla.
What does nodular thickening of the adrenal glands mean?
Nodular thickening of the adrenal gland means that cancer could be present. It would normally be treated by surgical removal of cancerous tumors.
What gland increases heart rate and blood pressure?
depends on what you mean if your talking about "fight or flight" it is the adrenal gland which secretes epinephrine(adrenaline) which will speed up your heart rate but that doesn't last that long
What does endocrine gland mean?
Endocrine glands produce hormones which travel through your blood stream carrying messages to other parts of your body.
What is a sclerotic lesion in the right superior sacrum at inferior S1 vertebral level?
A .07 sclertoic lesion on my scarum which they say is stable. However, I have severe pain in that area and in my lower back and right leg. I have trouble walking or standing what does this mean.
What does adrenalize mean?
Adrenal means "pertaining to the adrenal glands", or "of or near the kidneys".
How is Gonh Lesion treated?
do you mean gohn lesion? if so, the gohn lesion or gohn complex, is a characteristic finding with tuberculosis. To treat it, treat the TB and the lesion should resolve. Use ethambutol, isoniazid, rifampin.
What gland functions as part of the endocrine system by secreting a hormone that functions as part of the endocrine and immune systems?
cortisole i guess you mean which is secreted from adrenal its not a part of immune system but it has a permissive act in immunity
What does 61 Hounsfield units on a tumor mean?
What does a nodularity in the left adrenal gland with attenuation of 10 hounsfield units mean? This might give you an idea of what the mass looked like on the CT scan. SubstanceHUAir−1000Fat−120Water0Muscle+40Contrast+130Bone+400 or more
What does tracer uptake in the right ninth rib mean?
it may mean that you have a lesion in the rib perhaps due to injury or fracture, could be benign or otherwise. Consult a neurosurgeon and discuss.
What side of the brain is affected by a lesion?
A lesion refers to any sort of damage to the brain which results in tissue loss. They can occur on both sides of the brain - a lateral lesion would be only on one side though (whichever - just means on one side only) whereas a bilateral lesion will mean both sides are affected.
