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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hyperthyroidism | overactive thyroid gland |
| Hypothyroidism | Underactive thyroid gland |
| Insulin | hormone that lowers blood sugar |
| glucagon | hormone that raises blood sugar |
| pituitary gland | controls other endocrine glands |
| lymph | clear fluid in the lymphatic system |
| lymphadenopathy | enlarged lymph nodes |
| lymphadenitis | inflammation of lymph nodes |
| tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
| splenomegaly | enlarged spleen |
| cardiologist | heart specialist |
| cardiology | study of the heart |
| myocarditis | inflammation of the heart muscle |
| endocarditis | inflammation of the heart's inner lining |
| electrocardiogram (ECG) | recording of the heart's electrical activity |