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- adipose
- consisting of fat
- adrenaline
- a hormone which increases blood circulation and breathing
- carbohydrate
- fuel for the body which includes starch and sugar
- congenital
- present from birth
- cortisol
- a hormone produced by the adrenal gland affecting metabolism
- cumulation
- an increase in the effect of a drug when given over a long period
- endorphins
- hormones produced by the body to stop pain
- equivalent
- the same or equal
- glucose
- a simple sugar found in blood
- gout
- a disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis
- hormone
- a substance produced by a gland
- hyperthyroidism
- the condition of excessive production of thyroxine
- insulin
- the hormone responsible for controlling blood sugar
- intermittent
- not continuous or steady
- lipids
- fats
- oral
- related or connected to the mouth
- pituitary gland
- a hormone producing gland located under the brain
- pustule
- a small blister of pimple containing pus
- spleen
- the largest lymph organ, acting primarily as a blood filter
- vertigo
- a feeling of dizziness or spinning
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Adipose tissue is used to store energy and insulate the body.
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Adrenaline is produced when people are in dangerous situations.
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Diets rich in carbohydrate often lead to weight gain.
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The baby was born with a congenital heart defect and needed a major operation just to survive.
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As well as regulating metabolism, cortisol also helps control blood sugar levels.
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The effectiveness of the drug increased as a result of cumulation so the dose was lowered.
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Our body produces endorphins as a natural pain killer.
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The active ingredients found in generic medicine are supposed to be equivalent to their brand name counterparts.
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Diabetics need to keep an eye on their blood glucose levels.
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Rich foods and alcohol can trigger attacks of gout.
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The diagnosis showed that insufficient levels of the hormone were being produced.
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The doctor examined the thyroid gland to see if hyperthyroidism was present.
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People with type 1 diabetes cannot produce insulin.
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He described the pain as intermittent and burning.
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Lipids are insoluble in water.
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The medication should be taken by oral means.
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Trauma may cause your pituitary gland to stop producing enough of one or more of its hormones.
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She squeezed the pustule and pus came out.
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His spleen ruptured in the accident.
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Vertigo can be caused by a problem with the inner ear, brain, or nerve pathways.