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• Aspermia
  |Short definition=the failure either to produce or to ejaculate sperm {{PAGENAME}} (definition) the failure either to produce or to ejaculate sperm<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
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• Fungus
  ...h page) Any substance used to kill fungi (plant-like organisms that do not produce chlorophyll), such as yeast and mold  fungus - {{pronunciation}} (fungus) A plant-like organism that does not produce chlorophyll. Fungi, yeast and mold are examples. The plural is mushrooms {{
  464 bytes (62 words) - 05:22, 9 January 2023
• Reproductive system
  ...ans and structures that allow men and women to have sexual intercourse and produce children ...ans and structures that allow men and women to have sexual intercourse and produce children<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
  402 bytes (55 words) - 23:31, 30 December 2022
• Therapeutic range
  |Short definition=the range of doses of a drug that will produce beneficial results without side effects {{PAGENAME}} (definition) the range of doses of a drug that will produce beneficial results without side effects<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Categ
  376 bytes (53 words) - 23:50, 30 December 2022
• Xerostomia
  ...nciation}} (ZEER-oh-STOH-mee-uh) Dry mouth. It occurs when the body cannot produce enough saliva  ...nciation}} (ZEER-oh-STOH-mee-uh) Dry mouth. It occurs when the body cannot produce enough saliva {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
  412 bytes (49 words) - 01:14, 13 January 2023
• Hormone Replacement Therapy
  ...es not produce enough thyroid hormone or when the pituitary gland does not produce enough growth hormone.  ...es not produce enough thyroid hormone or when the pituitary gland does not produce enough growth hormone. Or it can be given to postmenopausal women to replac
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• Breast flap
  ...Breast …) section of the breast that contains the lobules (the glands that produce milk)  ...Breast …) section of the breast that contains the lobules (the glands that produce milk) {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
  427 bytes (56 words) - 22:00, 10 January 2023
• Prooxidant
  ...ition=Prooxidant - {{Pronunciation}} (proh-ok-sih-dunt) substance that can produce oxygen byproducts of metabolism that can damage cells  Prooxidant - {{Pronunciation}} (proh-ok-sih-dunt) substance that can produce oxygen byproducts of metabolism that can damage cells {{dictionary-stub}} [
  440 bytes (51 words) - 20:42, 12 January 2023
• Diabetes mellitus
  ...produce large amounts of urine. This disease occurs when the body doesn't produce enough insulin or doesn't use it the way it should  ...produce large amounts of urine. This disease occurs when the body doesn't produce enough insulin or doesn't use it the way it should {{dictionary-stub}} [[Ca
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• HRT
  ...es not produce enough thyroid hormone or when the pituitary gland does not produce enough growth hormone. Or it can be given to postmenopausal women to replac ...es not produce enough thyroid hormone or when the pituitary gland does not produce enough growth hormone. Or it can be given to postmenopausal women to replac
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• C cell
  |Short definition=C cell - cell type in the thyroid. C cells produce calcitonin, a hormone that helps control blood calcium levels  C cell - cell type in the thyroid. C cells produce calcitonin, a hormone that helps control blood calcium levels {{dictionary-
  400 bytes (60 words) - 22:05, 10 January 2023
• Genetic engineering
  ...he alteration of genetic information to change an organism; mainly used to produce vaccines and drugs such as insulin ...he alteration of genetic information to change an organism; mainly used to produce vaccines and drugs such as insulin<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:G
  442 bytes (61 words) - 20:57, 30 December 2022
• Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone
  ...izing hormone-releasing hormone causes the pituitary gland in the brain to produce and release the hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating ...the testicles to produce testosterone. In women, they cause the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone. Also called GnRH, Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
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• Parathyroid glands
  |Short definition=small glands located in the neck that produce a hormone that regulates the levels of calcium in the blood {{PAGENAME}} (definition) small glands located in the neck that produce a hormone that regulates the levels of calcium in the blood<br>{{glossary h
  415 bytes (61 words) - 20:53, 30 December 2022
• Gonads
  ...s, the gonads (testes) produce sperm, and in females, the gonads (ovaries) produce eggs or ova. * [[Testes]]: The male gonads that produce sperm and secrete male sex hormones.
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• Pigment cells
  ...ɡmənt sɛlz/), also known as [[Chromatophores]], are specialized cells that produce and store [[Pigment|pigment]]. These cells are found in a wide variety of o * '''[[Melanocytes]]''': These cells produce [[Melanin|melanin]], a pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes
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• Plantae
  ...which means they have complex cells, and they are autotrophs, meaning they produce their own food through [[photosynthesis]]. ...photosynthesis, a process that uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce glucose and oxygen. They also have cell walls made of [[cellulose]], a comp
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• LH
  ...cts on the ovaries to encourage the follicles to release their eggs and to produce hormones that prepare the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg.  ...on of a fertilized egg. In men, it acts on the testicles to grow cells and produce testosterone. Also known as interstitial cell-stimulating hormone, luteiniz
  762 bytes (118 words) - 07:50, 12 January 2023
• Islet cell carcinoma
  ...orms in islet cells (hormone-producing cells) of the pancreas. Islet cells produce several different hormones that affect bodily functions, including controll ...mones, which can cause symptoms. Nonfunctional islet cell carcinomas don't produce extra amounts of hormones, but they can cause symptoms as they grow and spr
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• Adrenal failure
  |Short definition=a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones that control important functions such as blood press {{PAGENAME}} (definition) a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones that control important functions such as blood press
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