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Endocrine Word Part2
Continuation: endocrine diseases
Question | Answer |
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adenectomy | excision of a gland |
adrenalectomy | excision (of one or both) adrenal glands |
parathyroidectomy | excision of (one or more) parathyroid glands |
thyroidectomy | excision of the thyroid gland |
thyroidotomy | incision of the thyroid gland |
thyroparathyroidectomy | excision of the thyroid and parathyroid glands |
adrenocorticohyperplasia | excessive development of the adrenal cortex |
adrenopathy | disease of the adrenal gland |
cortical | pertaining to the cortex |
corticoid | resembling the cortex |
endocrinologist | physician who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine system. |
endocrinology | study of the endocrine (system), branch of medicine dealing with diseases of ES. |
endocrinopathy | (any) disease of the endocrine system |
euglycemia | normal (level of) sugar in the blood |
euthyroid | resembling a normal thyroid gland (normal function) |
polydipsia | abnormal state of much thirst |
syndrome | run together( S&S occurring together of a specific disorder) |