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Terminology week 4 (7/8) Endocrine Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Definition of Amenorrhea | Absence or cessation of menstruation. |
| What is the Definition of Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstrual periods |
| What is the Definition of Virilization | Development of male secondary sexual characteristics |
| What is the Definition of Androgens | A steroid hormone |
| What is the Definition of Endometrium | The mucous membrane that lines the uterus |
| What is the Definition of Oligospermia | insufficient spermatozoa in the semen |
| What is the Definition of Hirsutism | Heavy growth of hair, often in abnormal distribution. |
| What is the Definition of Adipose tissue | A type of connective tissue that contains stored cellular fat. |
| What is the Definition of Polyuria | Excessive passage of urine, as in diabetes. |
| What is the Definition of Polydipsia | Excessive or abnormal thirst. |
| What is the Definition of Polyphagia | An excessive or pathological desire to eat. |
| What is the Definition of Glucosuria | the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine |
| What is the Definition of Hyperglycemia | The presence of an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood. |
| What is the Definition of Neuropathy | A disease or abnormality of the nervous system. |