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MedSurg Chapter 47
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adrenaline | Increased rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscle for exertion. |
| Androgens | A male sex hormone. |
| Catecholamine | Any of a class of aromatic amines that includes a number of neurotransmitters. |
| Chvostek sign | Contraction of ipsilateral. |
| Endocrine glands | Organ that makes hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs all over the body. |
| Estrogens | Groups of steroid hormones which promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body. |
| Glucocorticoids | Any of a group of corticosteroids, which are involved in the metabolism of carbs, proteins, and fats. |
| Mineralocorticoids | A corticosteroid that is involved with maintaining the salt balance in the body. |
| Trousseau's signs | Involuntary contractures of the muscles in the hands and wrist. |