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Glycosuria following ingestion of moderate to large amounts of starches or sugars, which are normally metabolized without appearing in the urine.  

Glossitis that develops in hours or days, often associated with stomatitis. The tongue is painful, red, inflamed, and swollen. It may appear smooth or be covered with papular lesions. Fever may be present.  

An agent used for immunosuppression in organ transplantation.  

A solution containing polyclonal antibodies, created by injecting animals with human lymphocytes, which is used as a nonspecific immunosuppressant in the treatment of transplant rejection. Because it is polyclonal, ALG is active against many antigens; in contrast, monoclonal antibodies act against one specific antigen only.  

The most common type of glaucoma. It usually affects both eyes, and there is a characteristic change in the appearance of the optic disk. The cup (the depression in the center of the disk) is enlarged. Visual loss is determined by the visual field test. Many patients with glaucoma have increased intraocular pressure but this…

An extremely painful form of glaucoma in which the eye is completely blind and hard as stone (as a result of elevated intraocular pressures) with an insensitive cornea, a shallow anterior chamber, and an excavated optic disk.  

Sebaceous glands in the areola surrounding the nipple of the female breast.  

Sweat glands located in the axillae and pubic region that open into hair follicles rather than directly onto the surface of the skin as do eccrine sweat glands. They appear after puberty and are better developed in women than in men. The characteristic odor of perspiration is produced by the action of bacteria on the…

Glands in the region of the anus.  

Glands secreting a fluid containing albumin.