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