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Medical terminology
Chapters 7-9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epinephrine | Adrenaline- chemical that surges during dangerous situations, giving people superhuman strength and energy in a crisis |
| Hormonopoeisis | Stimulation of hormone stimulation |
| Hypergonadism | over secretion of sex glands |
| Thyrocele, goiter | Swollen thyroid gland |
| Hyperpituitarism | Overactive pituitary gland function |
| Hypergonadism | over secretion of sex glands |
| Thyrocele, goiter | Swollen thyroid gland |
| Hyperpituitarism | Overactive pituitary gland function |
| Tonsillectomy | The removal of the tonsil |
| Splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen |
| Thymoma | Tumor of the thymus |
| Lymphangiogram | Record of the study of lymph vessels |
| lymphadenopathy | Sore lymph nodes |
| Vena Cava | Large-sized vein that returns blood to the right atrium |
| Angiogenesis, Angiopoiesis | Development/ Formation of the blood vessels |
| Endocardium | Tissue lining of inside of the heart |
| Hemorrhage | Loss of blood |
| HgA1C | Hemoglobin A1C Test (gives history of blood sugar levels) |
| TFT | Thyroid Function Test |
| HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| WBC | White Blood Cell |
| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (Disease that occurs as a result of being infected with HIV) |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| SCA | Sudden Cardiac Arrest |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |