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Ddc3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thyroidectomy | thyr/o (thyroid) + -ectomy (excision/removal). Surgical removal of the thyroid gland. |
| Adrenalopathy | Any disease or disorder of the adrenal glands. Breakdown: adrenal/o (adrenal gland) + -pathy (disease). |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas. Breakdown: pancreat/o (pancreas) + -itis (inflammation). |
| Hypopituitarism | A condition of deficient hormone secretion from the pituitary gland. Breakdown: hypo- (deficient) + pituitar/o (pituitary gland) + -ism (condition). |
| Hyperglycemia | Excessive levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Breakdown: hyper- (excessive) + glyc/o (sugar) + -emia (blood condition). |
| Splenomegaly | Abnormal enlargement of the spleen. Breakdown: splen/o (spleen) + -megaly (enlargement). |
| Lymphadenitis | Inflammation of the lymph nodes. Breakdown: lymph/o (lymph) + aden/o (gland) + -itis (inflammation). |
| Thymoma | A tumor originating in the thymus gland. Breakdown: thym/o (thymus) + -oma (tumor). |
| Lymphangiogram | A radiographic record or X-ray of the lymphatic vessels. Breakdown: lymph/o (lymph) + angi/o (vessel) + -gram (record). |
| Tonsillectomy | Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils. Breakdown: tonsill/o (tonsils) + -ectomy (excision). |
| Angiography | The process of recording/imaging blood vessels using X-rays and contrast. Breakdown: angi/o (vessel) + -graphy (process of recording). |
| Bradycardia | A condition of an abnormally slow heart rate (typically < 60 bpm). Breakdown: brady- (slow) + card/o (heart) + -ia (condition). |
| Pericarditis | Inflammation of the pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart). Breakdown: peri- (around) + card/o (heart) + -itis (inflammation). |
| Arteriosclerosis | Hardening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls. Breakdown: arteri/o (artery) + -sclerosis (hardening). |
| Phlebitis | Inflammation of a vein, often associated with a blood clot. Breakdown: phleb/o (vein) + -itis (inflammation). |