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Chapter 7

TermDefinition
goiter swollen thyroid gland
gonadogenesis creation/development of gonads
gonadotropin hormone that stimulates the gonads
gynecomastia development of breast tissue in males
hirsutism excessive growth of facial and body hair in women
hypercalcemia excessive calcium in the blood
hypercholesterolemia excessive cholesterol in the blood
hyperglycemia high blood sugar
hypergonadism excessive secretion of the sex glands
hyperkalemia excessive potassium in the blood
hyperlipidemia excessive fat in the blood
hyperparathyroidism overproduction by the parathyroid glands
hyperpituitarism overfunctioning of the pituitary gland
hyperthyroidism overproduction by the thyroid
hypoglycemia low blood sugar
hypoglycemic pertaining to low blood sugar
hypogonadism undersecretion of the sex glands
hypomagnesemia deficient magnesium in the blood
hypernatremia excessive salt in the blood
hypoparathyroidism underproduction by the parathyroid
hyperphosphatemia excessive phosphate in the blood
hypophysectomy removal of the pituitary gland
hypophysitis inflammation of the pituitary gland
hypopituitarism condition caused by the undersecretion of the pituitary gland
hypothyroidism underproduction by the thyroid
insulin hormone secreted by the pancreas that controls the metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats
insulinoma tumor that secretes insulin (found in the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas)
ketogenesis creation of ketone bodies
ketogenic diet diet that aids in the production of ketones in the body
ketonuria ketone bodies in the urine
ketosis condition characterized by elevated levels of ketone bodies in the blood
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