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Adenoidectomy

Adenoidectomy Surgical removal of the adenoids.

Adenology The branch of medicine concerned with the study of glands.

Adenoma A benign epithelial tumor having a glandular origin and structure.

Adenomyosis A condition when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, exists within and grows into the muscular wall of the uterus.

Adenosine Stress Test A stress test for people who can’t exercise. A drug is given to make the heart respond as if it was doing exercise..

Adhesive Capsulitis Loss of movement due to inflammation or shrinkage of the tendons surrounding the shoulder joint.

Adip- Relating to fat or fatty tissue. Eg: adipectomy, adipose

Adipectomy Removal of adipose tissue.

Adiponectin A hormone that comes from fat cells which controls glucose and lipid metabolism.

Adipose Fatty tissue