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Chapter 7 Terms

Quick reference glossary of terms

TermDefinition
acidemia abnormal acidity of the blood
acromegaly abnormal enlargement of the extremities
adenalgia pain in a gland
adenectomy removal of a gland
adenitis inflammation of a gland
adenocarcinoma cancerous tumor of a gland
adenoma glandular tumor
adenomegaly abnormal enlargement of a gland
adenopathy gland disease
adenosis gland condition
adrenal adenoma tumor of the adrenal gland
adrenal insufficiency condition in which the adrenal glands underproduce necessary hormones
adrenal virilism development of male secondary sexual characteristics caused by excessive secretion of the adrenal gland
adrenaiectomy removal of the adrenal gland
adrenaline hormone secreted by the adrenal gland (from Latin; see also epinephrine)
adrenalitis inflammation of the adrenal gland
adrenarche beginning of adrenal secretion (at puberty)
calciuria calcium in the urine
chloremia increased chloride in the blood
cholandiopancreatography produced used to examine the bile ducts and pancreas
corticotropin shorter name for adrenocorticotropic hormone
diabetes mellitus metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia
endicrine secrete internally (i.e., into the bloodstream)
endocrinologist specialist in internal secretions
euglycemia good blood sugar
euthyroid a normal functioning thyroid
galactorrhea discharge of milk
glucosuria sugar in the urine
glycolysis breakdown of sugar
glycopenia deficiency of sugar
hyperglycemia high blood sugar
hypoglycemia low blood sugar
ketogenesis creation of ketone bodies
ketonuria ketone bodies in the urine
menarche beginning of first menstruation
metabolism breakdown of matter into energy
pancreataigia pain in the pancreas
pancreatectomy removal of the pancreas
pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
polydipsia excessive thrist
polyphagia excessive eating
polyuria excessive urination
thyrocele see goiter
thyroidectomy removal of the thyroid
thyroiditis inflammation of the thyroid
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