click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 7
Endodrine System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adenalgia | pain in the gland |
| adrenarche | beginning of adrenal secretion (at puberty |
| hirsutism | excessive growth of facial and body hair |
| amenorrhea | lack of menstrual flow |
| gynecomastia | development of breast tissue in males |
| hypergonadism | condition in which there is excessive secretion of the sex glands |
| menarche | beginning or first menstruation |
| thelarche | beginning of breast development |
| hypoglycemic | pertaining to low blood sugar |
| pancreatalgia | pain in the pancreas |
| polyphagia | excessive eating |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| acromegaly | abnormal enlargement of the extremities |
| galactorrhea | discharge of milk |
| pitultary dwarfism | abnormally short height caused by under secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland, |