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PITUITARYChief gland of the endocrine system, whose technical name is hypophysis (9)
GLANDBody located at the base of the brain also called hypophysis cerebri (9,5)
GLANDULAROf the endocrine system
ENDORPHINAny of a class of opiate-like peptides produced and stored in the pituitary gland of the brain to block pain sensation (9)
HIMALAYASMountain system whose highest peak is Mount Everest (9)
THUMBPart of the body whose technical name is the pollex
HORMONEProduct of the endocrine system
SHINGLESAcute viral disease affecting the ganglia of certain nerves whose technical name is herpes zoster
WISHBONEPart of a bird's skeleton whose technical name is the furcula (8)
EARDRUMSensory tissue receiving sound vibrations whose technical name is the tympanic membrane (7)
EARACHEA type of pain whose technical name is otalgia (7)
RIBCurved elastic arch of bone whose technical name is costa
PINEALName of the endocrine gland near the centre of the brain that releases melatonin into the bloodstream (6)
ADRENALName of the endocrine glands of the body that produce cortisol and other hormones (7)
WINDOWSXPSystem whose support ended in 2019
MEASLESHighly contagious viral disease whose technical name is rubeola (7)
HEROINHighly-addictive narcotic whose technical name is diamorphine
CATMINTPlant with scented leaves whose technical name is nepeta (7)
CHICKENPOXContagious disease, mostly affecting children, whose technical name is varicella (10)
FACELIFTCosmetic operation whose technical name is a rhytidectomy (8)