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7.5
Treatments and Therapies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (kun-TIN-yoo-us SUB-koo-TAY-nee-us IN-suh-lin-in-FYOO-zhun) | continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin |
| thyroidotoxin (thai-ROID-oh-TOK-sin) | substance poisonous to the thryroid gland |
| adenectomy (AD-en-EK-toh-mee) | removal of a gland |
| ketogenic diet (KEET-oh-JIN-ik DAI-et) | diet that aids in the production of ketones in the body |
| thymectomy (thai-MEK-toh-mee) | removal of the thymus |
| adrenalectomy (ah-DREE-nal-EK-toh-mee) | removal of the adrenal gland |
| laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LAP-ah-roh-SKAWP-ik ah-DREE-nal-EK-toh-mee) | removal of an adrenal gland by means of a laparoscope (instument inserted into the abdomen for viewing) |
| pancreatectomy (PAN-kree-ah-TEK-toh-mee) | removal of the pancreas |
| pancreatolithectomy (PAN-kree-ah-toh-lith-EK-toh-mee) | removal of a stone in the pancreas |
| hypophysectomy (hai-POF-ih-SEK-toh-mee) | removal of the pituitary gland |
| parathyroidectomy (PAR-ah-THAI-roid-EK-toh-mee) | removal of the parathyroid |
| thyroidectomy (THAI-roid-EK-toh-mee) | removal of the thyroid |
| thyroidotomy (THAI-roid-AWT-oh-mee) | incision into the thyroid |
| thyroparathyroidectomy (THAI-roh-PAR-ah-THAI-roid-EK-toh-mee) | removal of the thyroid and parathyroid glands |