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terminology/word parts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Endocrinopathy | Any disease due to a disorder of the endocrine system |
| Hypercrinisim | Condition caused by excessive secretion of any gland, especially an endocrine gland |
| Hypocrinisim | Condition caused by deficent secretion of any gland, especially endocrine gland |
| Oxytocin | stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth |
| Acrcomegaly | enlargement of extremities caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone "after puberty" |
| Hyperpituitarism | pathology that results in the excessive secretion by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland |
| Pituitarism | any disorder of the pituitary function |
| Prolactinoma | a benign tumor og the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much prolactin |
| Pinealoma | A tumor of the pineal gland that can disrupt the production of melatonin |
| Pinealectomy | Surgical removal of the pineal gland |
| Thyromegaly | Abnormal non-malignant enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| Lobectomy | Surgical removal of one lobe of the thyroid gland |
| Hypercalcemia | Abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood |
| Insulinoma | Benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia |
| Pancreatalgia | Pain in the pancreas |
| Polydipsa | Excessive thirst |
| Hyperinsulinism | Condition of excessive secretion of insulin in the bloodstream |
| Polyuria | Excessive urination |
| Hyperglycemia | Abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood |
| Polyphagia | Excessive hunger |