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show Excessive hair growth, especially in women.  
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show Surgical removal of the pituitary gland.  
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Prolactinoma   show
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show Reduced stature and failure to thrive resulting from stress and emotional disorders that supress hypothalamic release of growth hormone-releasing hormone, thus limiting growth hormone secretion.  
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show A sudden and dangerous increase in the amounts of circulating thyroid hormone (TH) due to stress, excessive intake of TH supplements or injury to the thyroid gland. Symptons include fever, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, dehydration, nervoussness,  
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Exophthalmos   show
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show A tumor of the adrenal medulla which usually causes high blood pressure.  
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Polyphagia   show
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show Inflammation of the thyroid gland.  
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Ascites   show
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Colitis   show
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show Visual examination, of the ventral body cavity or the interior of a tubular visceral organ, with a flexible tubelike device which contains a lens and a light device (i.e. endoscope).  
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show Inflammation of the intestine, usually the small intestine.  
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Gastrectomy   show
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Hemochromatosis   show
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Peptic Ulcers   show
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show A condition in which all GI tract movement stops and the gut appears to be paralyzed. Can be due to electrolyte imbalances or a blockage of parasympathetic impulses by drugs.  
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Pancreatitis   show
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Proctology   show
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Pyloric Stenosis   show
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Xerostomia   show
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Aphagia   show
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show Condition in which the flow of bile from the gallbladder is prevented.  
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show A set of symptoms, including diarrhea, that often occur following a gastrectomy.  
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show An intestinal infection, caused by viruses, bacteria or protozoans, that is accompanied by diarrhea and cramps.  
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Dysepsia   show
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Glossitis   show
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Appetite   show
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Hunger   show
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Cachexia   show
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show The primary protein found in milk.  
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show Extreme leanness due to tissue wasting.  
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Hyperglycemia   show
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Hyperkalemia   show
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Hypernatremia   show
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Hypercalciuria   show
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Hypothermia   show
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Hypoglycemia   show
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Ideal Weight   show
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show Severe protein deficiency in children, resulting in mental retardation and failure to grow. This is charcterized by a bloated abdomen.  
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Marasmus   show
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show Craving and eating substances not normally considered nutrients (e.g. clay).  
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