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What is the medical term meaning hypofunction of the adrenal cortex?
Addison's disease is the result of inadequate secretion of cortisol by the adrenal cortex.When your adrenal glands don't produce enough cortisol, it is called adrenal insufficiency. It can also be referred to as Addison's disease or hypocortisolism.
What is the medical term meaning excessive development of the adrenal cortex?
adrenal hyperplasia. Cushing Syndrome is a group of symptoms attributed to the excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal cortices (pl. cortex)
What is the medical term meaning inlammation of the adrenal gland?
The autoimmune inflammation of the adrenal glands is Addison's disease.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the adrenal gland?
Adrenalitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the adrenal gland.Cushing's Disease, Addison's Disease, Adrenal Fatigue, and other things. You or whoever has this needs to see a Dr, Physician's asst, or a nurse.Common CausesSome of the most common causes of adrenal gland overload include: physical stress from illness or disease, emotional stress, chronic infections, underproduction of cortisol, general hormonal imbalance and a weak immune system. Stress in the body can cause inflammation and pain that makes the adrenaline glands work harder than usual, resulting in an increased demand for more cortisol. When this demand is not met, the result is adrenal overload.IdentificationCommon symptoms of adrenal gland overload include difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, poor memory, chronic fatigue, lack of energy in the morning, unexplained pain, especially in the upper back, decreased sex drive, depression, nausea, constipation and diarrhea, unexplained hair loss, food cravings, low blood pressure, low blood sugar and weight gain around the waist.
What is a probable etiology of cushing syndrome?
The most common cause for Cushing's syndrome is iatrogenic, meaning it is a side effect of a medication given by their doctor, but it could also be caused by Cushing's disease (a pituitary adenoma), adrenal gland tumors, or due to hormones secreted by certain types of cancers.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the cortex of the adrenal gland?
Cortex refers to the outer section of something. Some examples are the cortex of the adrenal gland, or the cortex of the brain.
What is the medical term meaning hypersecretion of adrenal cortex hormones?
adrenal oversecretion is a cause of Cushing's syndrome.
What is the Medical term meaning slowly progressive degeneration of nerves in the brain characterized by tremor rigidity of muscles and slow movements?
parkinson disease
On what organs are the adrenal glands located?
The adrenal glands are located superior to the kidneys (colloquially meaning "on top of" the kidneys).
What is the medical term meaning the result of prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol?
Cushing's Syndrome
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of an adrenal gland?
It is called an adrenalectomy.Adenectomy.
What is the medical term meaning glands located near the kidneys?
Adrenal glands
