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Body Systems
Endocrine System - Terminology
Term | Meaning |
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adrenopathy | Disease of glands, often refering to enlargement of lymph nodes |
adrenalectomy | Removal of the adrenal glands |
hypophyseal | Pertaining to the pituitary gland |
oophoritis | Inflammation of the ovary |
ovarian cyst | Sac containing fluid or semisolid material in or on the ovary |
orchitis | Inflammation of a testicle |
orchiopexy | Surgical fixation of the testicle into its proper location within the scrotum |
orchidectomy | Removal of a testicle or testicles |
pancreatectomy | Removal of the pancreas |
hyperparathyroidism | Higher than normal levels of parathyroid hormone in the blood |
hypopituitarism | Decrease or stoppage of hormonal secretion by the pituitary gland |
thymoma | Tumor of the thymus gland |
thyroadenitis | Inflammation of the thyroid gland |
thyroidectomy | Removal of the thyroid gland |