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medterm ch12 words
medical terminology chapter 12
Question | Answer |
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adenectomy | surgical excision of a gland |
acromegaly | chronic disease characterized by a gradual marked enlargment and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, extremities cause by overproduction of growth hormone. |
endocrine | ductless gland that produces an internal secretion |
exocrine | external secretion of a gland |
hypergonadism | condition of excessive secretion of the sex gland |
hyperinsulinism | condition of excessive amounts of insulin in the blood |
hypophysis | any undergrowth |
progeria | condition of premature old age occurring in childhood |
pancreatic | pertaining to the pancreas |