allergy
a condition of being sensitive to certain substances
asbestos
a mineral that does not burn
beriberi
a disease caused by a lack of vitamin B in the diet
deficiency
a lack of one or more important nutrients in the body, often causing diseases
diabetes
a disease caused by the inability of the body to process sugar properly
disorder
an illness
endocrine
referring to a system of glands whose function is to produce important chemical secretions
foam
a puffy, light-weight material
formaldehyde
a chemical solution often used to preserve the bodies of animals for classroom study
hormone
a substance secreted by an endocrine gland
metabolic
referring to the body process by which food is changed into new cells and energy
mucous
referring to a fluid secretion produced by certain membranes
mucus
the noun form of mucous; a sticky substance
noninfectious
not able to be transferred from one person to another
scurvy
a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C in the diet, which results in swollen and bleeding gums
thyroid
and endocrine gland in the neck that produces a hormone regulating body growth and metabolism
tobacco
a plant that is sometimes smoked or chewed and usually causes cancer
tumor
an unusual growth of cells in some area of the body