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Endocrine System
Medical Terminology
Question | Answer |
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adenopathy | disease of the gland |
adrenomegaly | enlargement of the adrenal glands |
glucogenesis | production of glucose |
glycolysis | conversion or destruction of glycogen to glucose |
gonadotropin | hormone that aids in growth of gonads |
pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
parathyroidectomy | excision or removal of the parathyroid glands |
thyrotoxic | poisoning of the thyroid hormones |
adenectomy | removal of a gland |
adrenalectomy | removal of the adrenal gland |
hypophysectomy | removal of the pituitary gland |
pancreatectomy | removal of the pancreas |
parathyroidectomy | removal of the parathyroid glands |
thymectomy | removal of the thymus gland |
thyroidectomy | removal of the thyroid |
polydipsia | excessive thirst or thirsty |
thyrotoxicosis | overactivity or condition of poisoning of the thyroid gland |
glucosuria | glucose in the urine |
goiter | enlargement or name for an enlarged thyroid gland |
hyperadrenalism | overactivity or excessive activity of the adrenal gland |
hyperparathyroidism | overactivity or excessive activity of the parathyroid glands |
hyperthyroidism | overactivity or excessive condition of the thyroid gland |
hypoadrenalism | underactivity or or below normal activity of the adrenal glands |
hypoglycemia | low or below normal level of glucose in the blood |
hypoparathyroidism | underactivity or below normal activity of the parathyroid glands |
hypothyroidism | underactivity or below normal activity of the thyroid gland |