Growth Hormone Deficiency Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Growth Hormone Deficiency article.
Abnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Acquired: Not inherited, or present at birth (congenital), but developing after birth. For... See the entire definition of AcquiredAging: The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environ... See the entire definition of AgingAnxiety: A feeling of apprehension and fear, characterized by physical symptoms such as pa... See the entire definition of AnxietyBioinformatics: The sum of the computational approaches to analyze, manage, and store biol... See the entire definition of BioinformaticsBlood sugar: Blood glucose. See also: High blood sugar; Low blood sugar. Bone density: Bone density is the amount of bone tissue in a certain volume of bone. It ca... See the entire definition of Bone densityBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainCardiovascular: Relating to the circulatory system, which comprises the heart and blood ve... See the entire definition of CardiovascularCardiovascular disease: Disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. Cholesterol: The most common type of steroid in the body. Cholesterol has a reputation for... See the entire definition of CholesterolCongenital: A condition that is present at birth, whether or not it is inherited. Consultant: An individual to whom one refers for expert advice or services. The use of con... See the entire definition of ConsultantCT scan: Computerized tomography scan. Pictures of structures within the body created by a... See the entire definition of CT scanDepression: An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and that affects the way... See the entire definition of DepressionDEXA: Dual energy X-ray absorptometry. See: DXA. Dry skin: Abnormally dry skin. Can be caused by a dry climate, winter weather, deficiency... See the entire definition of Dry skinEndocrinology: The study of the medical aspects of hormones, including diseases and condit... See the entire definition of EndocrinologyGland: A group of cells that secrete a substance for use in the body. For example, the thy... See the entire definition of GlandGlucose: The simple sugar that is the chief source of energy. Glucose is found in the bloo... See the entire definition of GlucoseGrowth hormone: A hormone made in the pituitary gland that stimulates the release of anoth... See the entire definition of Growth hormoneHormone: A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activit... See the entire definition of HormoneHormone therapy: Treatment of disease or symptoms with synthetic or naturally derived horm... See the entire definition of Hormone therapyHuman growth: See: Normal growth. Informatics: The application of computers and statistics to the management of information.... See the entire definition of InformaticsInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryInsulin: A natural hormone made by the pancreas that controls the level of the sugar gluco... See the entire definition of InsulinInsulin resistance: The diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin in... See the entire definition of Insulin resistanceInternal medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and medical treatment ... See the entire definition of Internal medicineLipoprotein: A molecule that is a combination of lipid and protein. Lipids do not travel i... See the entire definition of LipoproteinMetabolism: The whole range of biochemical processes that occur within a living organism. ... See the entire definition of MetabolismMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleObesity: The state of being well above one's normal weight. Onset: In medicine, the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness as, for ex... See the entire definition of OnsetOsteoporosis: Thinning of the bones, with reduction in bone mass, due to depletion of calc... See the entire definition of OsteoporosisPediatric: Pertaining to children. Pharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPituitary: 1. As an adjective, pertaining to the pituitary gland or its hormonal se... See the entire definition of PituitaryPituitary gland: The main endocrine gland. It is a small structure in the head. It is ca... See the entire definition of Pituitary glandPlasma: The liquid part of the blood and lymphatic fluid, which makes up about half of the... See the entire definition of PlasmaPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisPuberty: Adolescence, the period in which the human body first becomes capable of reproduc... See the entire definition of PubertyRadiation: 1. Rays of energy. Gamma rays and X-rays are two of the types of energy ... See the entire definition of RadiationRadiation therapy: The use of high-energy rays to damage cancer cells, stopping them from ... See the entire definition of Radiation therapyResistance: Opposition to something, or the ability to withstand something. For example, s... See the entire definition of ResistanceScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanSleep: The body's rest cycle. Somatotropin: A growth hormone that is produced by the anterior pituitary (the front part ... See the entire definition of SomatotropinSomatropin: Growth hormone made by the pituitary gland or a synthetic version of that horm... See the entire definition of SomatropinStage: As regards cancer, the extent of a cancer, especially whether the disease has spre... See the entire definition of StageSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgerySyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Therapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Tiredness: See: Tired. Tooth: One of the structures within the mouth that allow for biting and chewing. Teeth hav... See the entire definition of ToothTumor: An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be ... See the entire definition of Tumor |
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