glandular disorder

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Related to glandular disorder: glandular disease, glandular fever

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Noun

glandular disorder - a disorder of the glands of the body

adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease

disorder, upset - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"

hyperparathyroidism - excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)

hypoparathyroidism - inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood

hyperpituitarism - excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)

Addison's disease, Addison's syndrome, hypoadrenalism, hypoadrenocorticism - a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin

adenopathy - a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)

aldosteronism, hyperaldosteronism - a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone

Cushing's disease, hyperadrenalism - a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity

Cushing's syndrome, hyperadrenocorticism - a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol

hyperthyroidism, thyrotoxicosis - an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones

hypothyroidism - an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones

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The common glandular disorder causes the thyroid gland to produce excessive amounts of the hormone thyroxine, resalting in increased appetite, sudden weight loss and hyperactivity.

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He has a low IQ and an inborn glandular disorder that stores excessive fat on his short torso.

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The elegant Federer, who had suffered from a debilitating glandular disorder early in the year, raised his game to new heights in his attempt to surpass Bjorn Borg and win six consecutive Wimbledon titles.

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Mishra, who has just returned home from hospital after suffering a glandular disorder which left him unable to eat or sleep for a month, says he was humbled by the dedication of NHS nurses.