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Ch. 7
Treatments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion | continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin |
| thyroidotoxin | substance poisonous to the thyroid gland |
| adenectomy | removal of a gland |
| ketogenic diet | diet that aids in the production of ketones in the body |
| thymectomy | removal of the thymus |
| adrenalectomy | removal of the adrenal gland |
| laparoscopic adrenalectomy | removal of an adrenal gland by means of a laparoscope (instrument inserted into the abdomen for viewing) |
| pancreatectomy | removal of the pancreas |
| pancreatolithectomy | removal of a stone in the pancreas |
| hypophysectomy | removal of the pituitary gland |
| parathyroidectomy | removal of the parathyroid |
| thyroidectomy | removal of the thyroid |
| thyroidotomy | incision into the thyroid |
| thyroparathyroidectomy | removal of the thyroid and parathyroid glands |