adrenal cortical hyperfunction

the excessive production of one or more of the hormones of the adrenal cortex. The manifestations vary with the hormone but potentially include (among others) virilism, hypertension, sudden weight gain, torso obesity, and low blood levels of potassium. Causes may include a tumor or congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a disorder marked by increased adrenal production of cortisol precursors and androgens.

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February 17th 2025

mammography

n. a diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X-ray photography to detect breast tumors or other abnormalities, either noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). The X-ray negative produced is called a mammogram.