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Endocrine- Reverse Definations
Term | Definition |
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hyponatremia | abonormal condition of low sodium in the blood |
gigantism | abnormal overgrowth of the entire body |
hypocalcemia | abnormally low amount of calcium in the blood |
pancreas | an organ that contains the islets of Langerhans |
homeostasis | balance in the internal environment |
dwarfism | condition of being abnormally small |
polyphagia | condition of eating abnormally large amounts of food |
obesity | excessive accumulation of fat in the body |
hypercalcemia | excessive amount of calcium in the blood |
hyperkalemia | excessive amount of potassium in the blood |
hyperglycemia | excessive amount of sugar in the blood |
hirsutism | excessive distribution of body hair |
polydipsia | excessive thirst |
hypokalemia | extreme depletion of potassium in the blood |
glucogenesis | formation of glucose from glycogen |
somatotropin | human growth hormone |
hyposecretion | inadequate secretion |
diuresis | increased formation and secretion in the urine |
adrenal medulla | inner section of the adrenal gland |
atrophy | lack of development |
acromegaly | marked enlargement and thickening of the bones of the face and jaw |
electrolytes | mineral salts that carry an electrical charge |
adrenal cortex | outer section of the adrenal gland which secretes steriods |
glucosuria | presence of glucose in the urine |
norepinephrine | produced in the adrenal medulla, raises blood pressure |
exophthalmos | protrusion of the eyes |
adrenalectomy | surgical excision of the adrenal gland |
thryoidectomy | surgical excision of the thyroid gland |
fasting blood glucose | test that measures blood glucose levels after a 12 hour fast |
radioactive iodine uptake | test that measures thyroid function |
endocrinology | the study of ductless glands and their secretions |
thyrotoxic | thyroid poisioning |
hypoglycemia | too little sugar in the blood |
adenoma | tumor of a gland |
hypogonadism | underdevelopment of internal secretions of male sex glands |