Medical Definition of Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

1. A genetic disorder present at birth characterised by a deficiency of the hormones aldosterone and cortisol and an overproduction of male sex hormones (androgens). In males this may manifest as enlarged penis, small testes and early development of masculine characteristics. In females features include ambiguous genitalia, failure to menstruate, deep voice and excessive hair. Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

congeners
congenial
congenialities
congeniality
congenially
congenialness
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congenic strain
congenital
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congenitally
congenitally short oesophagus
congenital abnormality
congenital absence of pulmonary valve
congenital adrenal hyperplasia (current term)
congenital afibrinogenaemia
congenital afibrinogenemia
congenital amputation
congenital anaemia
congenital ankyloblepharon
congenital anomaly
congenital antithrombin III deficiency
congenital aplasia of thymus
congenital aplastic anaemia
congenital atonic pseudoparalysis
congenital baldness
congenital bronchiectasis
congenital cardiomyopathy
congenital cataract

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