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Unit 3
Unit 3 terms
| Medical Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Adenalgia | pain in the gland |
| amenorrhea | lack of menstrual flow |
| hypoglycemic | pertaining to low blood sugar |
| goiter | swollen thyroid gland |
| thyromegaly | enlargement of the thyroid |
| thyroptosis | downward displacement (drooping) of the thyroid |
| acidemia | abnormal acidicity of the blood |
| calcluria | calcium in the urine |
| ketonuria | ketone bodies in the urine |
| Glucagon | hormone secreted by the pancreas that stimulates the liver to increase blood sugar levels |
| euthyroid | normal functioning thyroid |
| metabolism | breakdown of matter into energy |
| ketogenesis | creation of ketone bodies |
| ecchymosis | large bruise |
| hematoma | mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue |
| Splenalgia | pain in the spleen |
| microcytosis | condition characterized by small red blood cells |
| dysrythmia | irregular heartbeat |
| hemorrhage | loss of blood |
| plebalgia | pain in the vein |
| murmur | abnormal heartbeat |
| hemorrhage | loss of blood |