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Testicular self-examination is a way to find cancer in its early stages.
Cushing's Disease
A condition caused by an excess of cortisol in the body, often due to a tumor in the pituitary gland, leading to symptoms like weight gain, thinning skin, and hypertension.
Fat Deposition
The process by which the body stores fat in adipose tissue for energy, insulation, and protection of internal organs.
Inflammatory Response
The body's immune response to infection or injury, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
Corticotropin-Releasing Factor
A peptide hormone involved in the stress response by stimulating the pituitary gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
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