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PFT_Terms_Chapter14

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AB rated   of a generic drug, rated as bioequivalent to the branded drug by the FDA as shown by an experimental study  
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Addison disease   a life-threatening deficiency of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids that is treated with the daily administration of corticosteroid  
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alopecia   hair loss  
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anabolic treatment   muscle building  
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androgen   hormone that promotes development and maintenance of male characteristics  
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blastocyst   the stage in development at which a fertilized egg has divided into 70-100 cells and is ready to implant, consisting of the inner embryoblast and an outer layer that will become the placenta  
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chancre   small, usually painless, highly infectious ulcer; the primary lesion of syphilis  
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circadian   regularly recurring on a cycles of 24 hours  
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climacteric   the syndrome of endocrine, somatic, and psychic changes occurring at the end of the reproductive period in females  
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corticosteroid   steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex  
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Cushing disease   a disease caused by overproduction of steroids or by excessive administration of corticosteroids over an extended period  
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Dispense As Written (DAW)   instruction in a prescription to prevent substitution of generic drugs for the branded drug  
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dyspareunia   a condition of the female in which normal intercourse is painful  
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endocrine system   glands and other structures that elaborate internal secretions, called hormones, that are released directly into the circulatory system  
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endometrium   the lining of the uterus, which grows in the early part of the menstrual cycle to be ready to receive a fertilized egg and breaks down at the end of the cycle, leading to menstruation  
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estrogen   one of the group of hormones that stimulate the growth of reproductive tissue in females  
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feedback mechanism   the return of some of the output of a system as input so as to exert some control on the process  
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gestational diabetes   diabetes that occurs during pregnancy when insufficient insulin is produced  
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glucocorticoid   corticosteroid involved in metabolism and immune system regulation  
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gluconeogenesis   the process of forming new glucose, in which protein and fatty acids are converted into immediate energy sources  
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growth hormone (GH)   a fundamental hormone that affects metabolism, skeletal growth, and somatic growth; deficiency causes growth retardation  
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growth hormone releasing factor (GHRF)   a neuropeptide secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates the secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary  
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gynecomastia   excessive development of the male mammary glands, with or without tenderness  
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HbA1C glycosylated hemoglobin   an "average" of the sugar measured in blood glucose over a period of time  
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hirsutism   abnormal hairiness, especially in women  
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hormone therapy (HT)   replacement of deficient hormones such as estrogen  
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hyperglycemia   elevated blood sugar level  
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hyperthyroidism   a condition caused by excessive thyroid hormone and marked by increased metabolic rate; also called thyrotoxicosis  
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hypoglycemia   low blood glucose level (less than 70 mg/dL)  
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hypogonadism   a deficiency of hormone production and secretion  
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hypothyroidism   a deficiency of thyroid activity that results in a decreased metabolic rate, tiredness, and lethargy in adults and causes cretinism in children  
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impotence   failure of the male to initiate or to maintain an erection until ejaculation  
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mineralocorticoid   corticosteroid involved in electrolyte and water balance  
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oral contraceptive (OCs)   a combination of one or more hormonal compounds taken orally to prevent the occurrence of pregnancy  
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osteoblast   a cell that forms bone  
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osteoclast   a cell that resorbs bone  
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osteoporosis   the condition of reduced bone mineral density, disrupted microarchitecture of bone structure, and increased likelihood of fracture  
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oxytocic agent   a drug that promotes contraction of uterine muscle at term of pregnancy  
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priapism   frequent or prolonged, painful penile erections  
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progestin   a synthetic hormone that emulates the effects of progesterone  
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progesterone   the hormone that prepares the uterus for the reception and development of the fertilized ovum  
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secondary diabetes   diabetes caused by drugs  
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target   a cell, tissue, or organ that is affected by a particular hormone  
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testosterone   a hormone that is responsible for sperm production, sexual potency, and the maintenance of muscle mass and strength, among other functions  
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thyroid gland   a gland that produces hormones that stimulate various body tissues to increase their activity level  
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thyroid storm   a life-threatening medical emergency with the symptoms of thyrotoxicosis, but more exaggerated  
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tocolytic agent   a drug that slows labor in pregnancy, used to treat premature labor  
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type I diabetes   insulin-dependent diabetes, in which the pancreas has no ability to produce insulin  
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type II diabetes   a type of diabetes characterized by insulin insufficiency or by the resistance of the target tissues to the insulin produced  
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vasomotor   affecting constriction and dilation of blood vessels  
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virilization   the development of male characteristics  
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