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Endocrine Med Terms

Mr. G. "Endocrine System Medical Terms" Chapter 18 Chabner

QuestionAnswer
adenectomy surgical removal of a gland
adrenopathy disease of a gland
gonadotropin stimulating the function of the sex glands
thyroiditis inflammation of the thyroid gland
androgen substance that produces male
hypercalcemia blood condition of excessive calcium
hypercalciuria urine condition of excessive calcium
polydipsia condition of many thirst (excessive)
endocrinologist specialist who studies secrete within
estrogenic pertaining to substance that produces female
hyperglycemia blood condition of excessive blood sugar
homeostasis to control sameness
hormonal pertaining to hormone
hypokalemia blood condition of deficient potassium
prolactin a substance before milk
glycosuria urine condition of glucose
epinephrine a substance above kidney
hypoglycemia blood condition of deficient glucose
glucagon assemble or gather sugar
oxytocin rapid childbirth
somatotropin stimulating the function of body (growth hormone)
hyponatremia blood condition of deficient sodium
thyrotoxicosis abnormal condition of thyroid poison
adenoma gland tumor
adrenomegaly enlarged adrenal gland
adrenalectomy excision of the adrenal glands
polyuria urine condition of many (excessive urination)
euthyroid normal thyroid
adrenalitis inflammation of an adrenal gland
thyroidotomy incision into thyroid gland
estrogen female forming
endocrinopathy endocrine system disease
endocrinology study of the endocrine system
parathyroidectomy excision of the parathyroid gland
thyromegaly enlarged thyroid
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