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TermDefinition
Acro extremities
Acromegaly Englargement of the extremities
Adeno gland
Adrenal; Adeno Adrenal gland
Adrenal Pertaining to the adrenal gland
Adrenalectomy Excision of the adrenal gland
Adrenomegaly Enlargement of the adrenal gland
Hyperplasia Excessive formation or growth
Calco Calcium
Calcemia Calcium in the blood
Hypercalcemia Condition of excessive calcium in the blood
Hypocalcemia Condition of low calcium in the blood
Dwarfism Condition of undersized person
Crino Secrete
Endocrine Gland secreting a hormone
Endocrinology Study of the secretion of hormones
Endocrinologist Specialist in the study of endocrinology
Gigantism Condition of oversized person
Hypophysis Hypophysis
Adenohypophysis Anterior lobe of pituitary gland
Neurohypophysis Posterior lobe of pituitary gland
Gluco, Glyco Glucose, sugar
Hyperglycemia Excessive amount of sugar in blood
Hypoglycemia Low amount of sugar in blood
Glucogenesis Producing sugar
Glucometer Instrument to record blood glucose levels
Glycogen Producing sugar
Glycogenesis Producing sugar
Glycogenolysis Conversion of glycogen to glucose
Secretion Secretion
Hypersecretion Excessive secretion
Hyposecretion Lowered amount of secretion
Pancreato Pancreas
Pancreatitis Inflammation of the pancreas
Pancreatolith Stone in the pancreas
Pancreatolithiasis Abnormal condition of pancreatic stones
Pancreatolysis Destruction of the pancreas
Pancreatoma Tumor of the pancreas
Pancreatopathy Disease of the pancreas
Parathyroid Parathyroid gland
Hyperparathyroidism Abnormal condition of excessive secretion of a thyroid gland
Hypoparathyroidism Condition of low levels of parathyroid gland
Parathyroidectomy Removal of the thyroid gland
Pituitaro Pituitary gland
Hypopituitarism Low secretion of pituitary gland
Poly Many/Excessive
Polyphagia Excessive eating
Polyuria Excessive urination
Polydipsia Excessive thirst
Thymo Thymus gland
Thymectomy Removal of the thymus gland
Thymolysis Destruction of the thymus gland
Thymoma Tumor of the thymus gland
Thymopathy Disease of the thymus gland
Thyro, Thyroid Thyroid gland
Hyperthyroidism A condition of excessive secretion of the thyroid gland
Hypothyroidism Condition of insufficient thyroid hormone
Thyroidectomy Removal of the thyroid gland
Thyroidotome Instrument to incise the thyroid
Thyroidotomy Incision of the thyroid gland
Thyromegaly Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Thyropathy Disease of the thyroid gland
Thyrotomy Incision of the thyroid gland
Thyrotoxicosis Poisonous condition caused by hyperactivity of the thyroid gland
Toxico Poison
Toxicologist Specialist in the study of poisons
Toxicopathy Disease caused by poison
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