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Body Systems
Endocrine System - Terminology
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adrenopathy | Disease of glands, often refering to enlargement of lymph nodes |
| adrenalectomy | Removal of the adrenal glands |
| hypophyseal | Pertaining to the pituitary gland |
| oophoritis | Inflammation of the ovary |
| ovarian cyst | Sac containing fluid or semisolid material in or on the ovary |
| orchitis | Inflammation of a testicle |
| orchiopexy | Surgical fixation of the testicle into its proper location within the scrotum |
| orchidectomy | Removal of a testicle or testicles |
| pancreatectomy | Removal of the pancreas |
| hyperparathyroidism | Higher than normal levels of parathyroid hormone in the blood |
| hypopituitarism | Decrease or stoppage of hormonal secretion by the pituitary gland |
| thymoma | Tumor of the thymus gland |
| thyroadenitis | Inflammation of the thyroid gland |
| thyroidectomy | Removal of the thyroid gland |