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Chapter 7
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crine | Secrete |
| Gluco | Sugar |
| Cortic | Cortex |
| Hypophya | Pituitary |
| Pancreat | Pancreas |
| Thyroido | Thyroid |
| Adren | Adrenal Gland |
| Thyro | Thyroid |
| Emia | Blood condition |
| Ket | Ketone body |
| Aden | Gland |
| Gonado | Gonads |
| Crino | To secrete |
| Pituitar | Pituitary gland |
| Thym | Thymus |
| Keto | Key tone body |
| TFTs | Thyroid Function Test |
| Pituitary Gigantism | Abnormally tall height caused by over secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland |
| Cutaneous Subcutaneous Insulin infusion | Continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin |
| Diabetes Mellitus | Metabolic Disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia |
| Metabolism | Breakdown of matter to energy |
| Gynocomastia | Development of breast tissue in males |
| Pancreatic Pseudocyst | Abnormally expanded area in the pancreas resembling a cyst |
| Myxedema | Swelling of the skin caused by deposits under the skin |
| Adrenaline | Hormone secreted by adrenal gland |
| Acromegaly | Abnormal enlargement of extremities |
| Goiter | Swollen Thyroid Gland |
| Euthyroid | Normally functioning thyroid |
| Adenomegaly | Abnormal enlargement of a gland |
| Adenopathy | Gland disease |