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Week3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Endocrinology | Study of hormones and endocrine glands |
| Hyperthyroidism | Excessive thyroid gland activity |
| Hypoglycemia | Low blood sugar |
| Adrenalectomy | Surgical removal of an adrenal gland |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas |
| Lymphadenopathy | Disease or enlargement of lymph nodes |
| Tonsillitis | Inflammation of the tonsils |
| Splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen |
| Lymphoma | Cancer of lymphatic tissue |
| Thymectomy | Surgical removal of the thymus |
| Cardiomyopathy | Disease of the heart muscle |
| Endocarditis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
| Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) | Recording of the heart’s electrical activity |
| Atherosclerosis | Hardening of the arteries |
| Bradycardia | Abnormally slow heart rate |