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Exam Reverse Defs & abbrevs

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Definition
hyponatremia   abnormal condition of low sodium in the blood  
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gigantism   abnormal overgrowth of the entire body  
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hypocalcemia   abnormally low amount of calcium in the blood  
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pancreas   an organ that contains the islets of Langerhans  
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homeostasis   balance in the internal environment  
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dwarfism   condition of being abnormally small  
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polyphagia   condition of eating abnormally large amounts of food.  
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obesity   excessive accumulation of fat in the body  
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hypercalcemia   excessive about of calcium in the blood  
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hyperkalemia   excessive amount of potassium in the blood  
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hyperglycemia   excessive amount of sugar in the blood  
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hirsutism   excessive distribution of body hair  
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hypersecretion   excessive amount of secretion  
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hypokalemia   extreme depletion of potassium in the blood  
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glucogenesis   formation of glucose from glycogen  
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somatotropin   human growth hormone  
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hyposecretion   inadequate secretion  
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diuresis   increased formation and secretion of urine  
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adrenal medulla   inner section of the adrenal gland  
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atrophy   lack of development  
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acromegaly   marked enlargement and thickening of the bones of the face and jaw  
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electrolyte   mineral salts that carry an electrical charge  
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adrenal cortex   outer section of the adrenal gland which secretes steriods  
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glucosuria   presence of glucose in the urine  
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norepinephrine   produced in the adrenal medulla; raises blood pressure  
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exophthalmos   protrusion of the eyes  
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adrenalectomy   surgical excision of the adrenal gland  
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thyroidectomy   surgical excision of the thyroid gland  
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fasting blood test   tests that measures blood glucose levels after a 12 hour fast.  
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(RAIU-tracer)TFT   texts that measures thyroid function  
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endocrinology   the study of ductless glands and their secretions  
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thyrotoxic   thyroid poisoning  
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hypoglycemia   too little sugar in the blood  
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adenoma   tumour of a gland  
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hypogonadism   underdevelopment of internal secretions of male sex glands  
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ACTH   adrenalcorticotropic hormone  
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ADH   antidiuretic hormone  
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BMI   body mass index  
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DKA   diabetes ketoacidosis  
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FSH   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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GH   growth hormone  
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HRT   hormone replacement therapy  
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K   potassium  
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LH   luteinizing hormone  
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PRL   prolactin  
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RAIU   radioactive iodine uptake  
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T3   triiodothyronine  
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T4   thyroxine  
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TFT   thyroid function text  
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TSH   thyroid stimulating hormone  
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