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Chapter 7 - P
Plan
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion kun-TIN-yoo-us SUB-koo-TAY-nee-us IN-suh-lin in-FYOO-shun | continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin |
| thyroidotoxin thai-ROID-oh-TOK-sin | substance poisonous to the thyroid 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 |
| laparpscopic adrenalectomy LAP-ah-roh-SKAWP-ik ah DREE-nal-EK-toh-mee | removal of an adrenal gland by means of a laparoscope (instrument inserted into the abdomen for viewing) |
| pancreatectomy PAN-kree-ah-TEK-toh-mee | removal of the pancreas |
| panctratolithectomy 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-AWT-oh-mee | incision into 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 |