#glands

• Adenia — A rare pathological condition or old clinical concept characterized by the congenital absence, severe atrophy, or insufficient development of glands or lymph nodes in a specific region of the body. This structural phenomenon disrupts the normal functioning of the endocrine or immune system, affecting glandular secretion or the body's lymphatic filtration capacity.
• Adenomalacia — A rare pathological condition characterized by the abnormal softening, loss of firm consistency, or structural degeneration of a gland or a lymph node. This clinical phenomenon usually occurs as a secondary consequence of severe chronic inflammatory processes, major vascular disorders (ischemia), or necrotizing infections that destroy the connective supporting stroma of the glandular organ.
• Adenopetaly — A morphological condition or anomaly in which the petals of a flower develop secretory glands, transforming partially or completely into nectariferous or resin-producing structures. This structural phenomenon influences the interaction dynamics between the plant and pollinators by enhancing the olfactory and chemical attractiveness of the floral apparatus.
• Adiaphoresis — A pathological condition characterized by the total absence or severe diminution, congenital or acquired, of sweat secretion (perspiration). This structural clinical phenomenon disrupts the body's normal thermoregulation, exposing the patient to major risks of overheating (hyperthermia) and heatstroke in high ambient temperatures.
• Antisudoral — Reducing, limiting, or stopping the excessive secretion of sweat from the sweat glands in the skin. It is typically used to describe cosmetic products, dermatological treatments, or active chemical substances that act locally by temporarily blocking pores or regulating glandular activity, providing protection against moisture and unpleasant odors.
• Antitranspirant — A cosmetic product or dermatological preparation designed to reduce or temporarily block the secretion of sweat from the sweat glands in the skin. It typically acts via metallic salts (such as aluminum chlorohydrate) that form a superficial gel plug inside the pores, preventing moisture and unpleasant odors, unlike a simple deodorant which merely masks the smell.
• Aptyalia — A medical condition characterized by the total pathological absence or severe diminution of salivary secretion in the oral cavity, caused by structural dysfunctions of the salivary glands, cellular atrophy, side effects of radiotherapy, or severe neurological blockages; extreme xerostomia.
• Asialia — The complete absence or severe pathological diminution of saliva secretion in the oral cavity; an extreme form of xerostomia. This structural clinical phenomenon is caused by salivary gland atrophy, neurological lesions, radiation therapy side effects, or systemic autoimmune diseases such as Sjögren's syndrome, hindering mastication, deglutition, and phonation.