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Ch. 7
Treatments
Question | Answer |
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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 |