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medical terms
the Endocrine System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acidosis | condition of excessive acidity of the body fluids |
| endocrinology | study of the endocrine system |
| diabetes | general term used to describe diseases characterized by polyurina(excessive discharge of the urine) |
| euthyroid | Normal activity of the thyroid gland |
| thymitis | inflammation of the thymus gland |
| thyrotoxicosis | means a poisonous condition of the thyroid gland |
| pancreatic | pertaining to the pancreas |
| Pineal | Endocrine glands located beside the thyroid gland |
| myxedema | means condition of the mucus swelling |