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endocrine words pg1
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acromegaly | enlarged features, particularly the face and hands; caused by hypersecretion of (pituitary) growth hormone, after puberty. |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| addison's disease | chronic disorder of th adrenal glands caused by deficiency of cortical hormones |
| adenoma | tumour of a gland |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone- vasopressin: promotes reabsorption of water in the kidenys. released by posterior pituitary |
| adrenal cortex | outer section of the adrenal gland which secretes steroids |
| adenalectomy | surgical excision of an adrenal gland |
| adrenal glands | two bean-shaped glands situated superior surface on top of the kidneys which secrete steroid and sex hormones |
| adrenal medulla | inner section of the adrenal gland which secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| aldosterone | steroid produced in the adrenal cortex. is essential to life. maintains sodium and potassium levels |
| atrophy | lack of delelopment |
| cortisol | a glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex |
| cushing's syndrome | disorder caused by hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex causing moonface fatigue, high blood pressure, hirsulism, resulting in ezcessive production of steroids |
| diabetes insipidus | disorder more common in young, caused by inadequate secretion of the antidiuretic hormone, which causes excessive thirst and excessive secretion of urine |
| diabets mellitus | a common pancreatic disorder involving insulin secretion into the blood, either in too much or too little quantities |
| diuresis | increased excretion of urine |
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