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glandular disease — noun a disorder of the glands of the body • Syn: ↑gland disease, ↑glandular disorder, ↑adenosis • Hypernyms: ↑disorder, ↑upset • Hyponyms: ↑hype … Useful english dictionary
glandular — glandularly, adv. /glan jeuh leuhr/, adj. 1. consisting of, containing, or bearing glands. 2. of, pertaining to, or resembling a gland: a glandular disorder. 3. visceral; instinctive. [1730 40; GLANDULE + AR1] * * * … Universalium
glandular — adjective Pertaining to a gland or glands. a glandular disorder Syn: glandulous … Wiktionary
glandular — glan•du•lar [[t]ˈglæn dʒə lər[/t]] adj. 1) anat. consisting of, containing, or bearing glands 2) of, pertaining to, or resembling a gland: a glandular disorder[/ex] 3) visceral; instinctive • Etymology: 1730–40; glandule gland (now obs.) (< L… … From formal English to slang
glandular fever — Self limiting disorder of lymphoid tissue caused by infection with Epstein Barr virus(infectious mononucleosis). Characterized by the appearance of many large lymphoblasts in the circulation … Dictionary of molecular biology
adenosis — noun a disorder of the glands of the body • Syn: ↑glandular disease, ↑gland disease, ↑glandular disorder • Hypernyms: ↑disorder, ↑upset • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Addison's syndrome — noun a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin • Syn: ↑Addison s disease, ↑hypoadrenalism, ↑hypoadrenocorticism • Hypernyms: ↑glandular disease,… … Useful english dictionary
Cushing's disease — noun a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity • Syn: ↑hyperadrenalism • Hypernyms: ↑glandular disease, ↑gland disease, ↑glandular disorder, ↑adenosis … Useful english dictionary
Cushing's syndrome — noun a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol • Syn: ↑hyperadrenocorticism • Hypernyms: ↑glandular disease, ↑gland disease, ↑glandular disorder, ↑adenosis … Useful english dictionary
hyperadrenalism — noun a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity • Syn: ↑Cushing s disease • Hypernyms: ↑glandular disease, ↑gland disease, ↑glandular disorder,… … Useful english dictionary
