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week 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| endocrinology | the study of hormones and the endocrine system |
| hyperglycemia | abnormally high blood sugar levels |
| hypothyroidism | a condition in which the thyroid hormone |
| adrenalectomy | surgical removal of an adrenal gland |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| lymphadenopathy | disease or enlargement of the lymph nodes |
| splenomegaly | abnormal enlargement of the spleen |
| lymphoma | a cancer that begins with lymphocytes |
| thymectomy | surgical removal of the thymus gland |
| tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
| cardiology | the study of the heart and its diseases |
| myocarditis | inflammation of the heart muscle |
| endocarditis | inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
| tachycardia | abnormally fast heart rate |
| angioplasty | procedure to widen a narrowed/blocked blood vessel |