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Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Polyadenopathy | Disease involving many glands |
| Adrenocortical Insufficiency | Condition in which the adrenal cortex underproduces necessary hormones |
| Pancreatolith | Stone in pancreas |
| Hypothyroidism | Underproduction by the thyroid |
| Adenocarcinoma | Cancerous tumor of a gland |
| Lymphadenopathy | Any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck. |
| Elliptocytosis | Condition characterized by an increased in the number of oval-shaped red blood cells. |
| Myelopoiesis | Formation of bone marrow |
| Hematocrit | Test to judge or separate the blood; it is used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total volume. |
| Lymphangiogram | Record of the study of lymph vessels. |
| Murmur | Abnormal heart sound |
| Arteriorrhexis | Rupture of an artery |
| Venospasm | Involuntary contraction of vein |
| Ischemia | Blockage of blood flow to organ |
| Cardiac Catheterization | process of inserting a tube (catheter) into the heart |