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Virilism
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Masculinization in a woman or development of male secondary sex characteristics in the woman
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Virile
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Masculine or having characteristics of a man
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Thyroid storm
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Crisis of uncontrolled hyperthyroidism caused by the release into the bloodstream of increased amount of thyroid hormone
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Pheochromocytoma
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Small chromaffin cell tumor
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Panhypopitutiarism
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Total pituitary impairment that brings about a progressive and general loss of hormonal activity
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Insulinoma
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Turmor of the islets of Langehans of the pancreas
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Hirsutism
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Excessive hair
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Graves disease
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Multisystem autoimmune disorder characterized by pronounced hyperthyroidism
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Glycosuria
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Presence of glucose in the urine
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Glucagon
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Hormone secreted by the pancreatic alpha cells
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Diruesis
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Abnormals secretion of large amounts of urine
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Acromegaly
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Chronic metabolic disorder characterized by a gradual, marked enlargement and thickening of the bones of face and neck
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-dipsia
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Thrist
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-crine
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Secrete
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Thym/o
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Thymus gland
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