glandular disorder

Thân thiện

A doctor explains a glandular disorder to a patient using a medical diagram.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A disorder of the glands of the body: A medical condition characterized by the abnormal function, structure, or secretion of one or more glands. Glands are organs that produce and release substances (like hormones, sweat, or saliva) for use in the body or for excretion.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with a glandular disorder affecting her thyroid.
  • Endocrinologists specialize in treating hormonal glandular disorders.
  • Symptoms of the glandular disorder included fatigue and unexplained weight gain.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a general medical context before a specific condition (e.g., hyperthyroidism, Addison's disease) is identified.
  • Initial tests suggest a glandular disorder, but more specific diagnostics are needed.

Variants and Related Words

• Glandular (adj): Of or relating to a gland or glands.
  • The biopsy showed glandular tissue.
• Disorder (n): A state of confusion or a disruption of normal function; an illness.
  • She has a rare genetic disorder.

Synonyms

• Endocrine disorder: Specifically refers to disorders of the hormone-producing (endocrine) glands.
• Glandular disease: A less common but synonymous term.

Related Phrases

• While "glandular disorder" itself is not typically part of a phrasal verb, it is commonly used in specific medical phrases:
  • To suffer from a glandular disorder: To be affected by such a condition.

    • He has been suffering from a glandular disorder for years.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms that use the exact phrase "glandular disorder." It is a technical medical term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a disorder of the glands of the body

Từ đồng nghĩa

• glandular disease
• gland disease
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