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Pharmacology week 4, Terminology and Definition list.

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Term/Disease
Definition
amenorrhea   absence of menstrual period in women of reproductive age  
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dysmenorrhea   AKA cramps; menstruation accompanied by pain.  
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virilization   biological development of male characteristics controlled primarily by androgens  
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androgens   compounds that stimulate or maintain male characteristic developments  
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endometrium   the inner membrane of the uterus  
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oligospermia   symptom of having less than 20 million sperm cells per mL per ejaculate in men  
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hirsutism   excessive hair growth in women in places men usually get hair (i.e., moustache)  
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adipose tissue   loose connective tissue that stores fat  
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polyuria   symptom of frequent urinating  
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polydipsia   symptom when patient ingests large amounts of liquid orally  
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polyphagia   symptom when patient is excessively hungry and eats large amounds of solid food  
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glucosuria   a rare condition in which the simple sugar glucose is eliminated in the urine despite normal or low blood glucose levels.  
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hyperglycemia   high blood sugar; an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood plasma  
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neuropathy   a general term referring to disorders of nerves  
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suspension   a mixture of solids and liquids in which the solid remains mostly intact; these mixtures can settle after a period of time  
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