An adrenal tumor or adrenal mass is any benign or malignant neoplasms of the adrenal

gland, several of which are notable for their tendency to overproduce endocrine hormones

neoplasm

1. a new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body,

especially as a characteristic of cancer.
subclinical

1. relating to or denoting a disease that is not severe enough to

present definite or readily observable symptoms.
Medical imaging plays a key role in the accurate diagnosis and treatment of an
array of medical conditions, ranging from cancer and heart disease to orthopedic
and emergency-related conditions.

pheochromocytoma
fkrmstm/
noun
Medicine
noun: pheochromocytoma; plural noun: pheochromocytomas
1. a small vascular tumor of the adrenal medulla, causing irregular
secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, leading to attacks
of raised blood pressure, palpitations, and headache.
prudent
prooodnt/

adjective
adjective: prudent
1. acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
"no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its
purpose"
synonyms: wise, well judged, sensible, politic, judicious, sagacious, sage, shrewd,

advisable, well advised More

diaphoresis
dfrsis/

noun
technical
noun: diaphoresis
1. sweating, especially to an unusual degree as a symptom of
disease or a side effect of a drug.

Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) is a pre-diabetic state of hyperglycemia that is

associated with insulin resistance and increased risk of cardiovascular pathology. IGT may
precede type 2 diabetes mellitus by many years. IGT is also a risk factor for mortality.

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prevalence
prev()lns/
noun
noun: prevalence; plural noun: prevalences
1. the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.
"the prevalence of obesity in adults"
commonness, currency, widespread presence, generality, popularity,
pervasiveness, universality, extensiveness; More
synonyms:
rampancy, rifeness
"the prevalence of smoking among teenagers

prevalence
prev()lns/
noun
noun: prevalence; plural noun: prevalences
1. the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.
"the prevalence of obesity in adults"
commonness, currency, widespread presence, generality, popularity,
pervasiveness, universality, extensiveness; More
synonyms:
rampancy, rifeness
"the prevalence of smoking among teenagers
autonomous
tnms/

adjective
adjective: autonomous
1. (of a country or region) having self-government, at least to a
significant degree.
"the federation included sixteen autonomous republics"
o acting independently or having the freedom to do so.
"an autonomous committee of the school board"
self-governing, self-ruling, self-determining, independent, sovereign,
synonyms: free, unmonitored
"an autonomous republic"
o (in Kantian moral philosophy) acting in accordance with one's
moral duty rather than one's desires.

cohort

khrt/

noun
noun: cohort; plural noun: cohorts
1. 1.
an ancient Roman military unit, comprising six centuries, equal to one tenth of a
legion.
unit, force, corps, division, brigade, battalion, regiment, squadron,
synonyms: company, troop, contingent, legion, phalanx
"a Roman army cohort"
2. 2.
a group of people banded together or treated as a group.
"a cohort of civil servants patiently drafting legislation"