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Endo. Term/Defs.
Pharmacology week 4, Terminology and Definition list.
| Term/Disease | Definition |
|---|---|
| amenorrhea | absence of menstrual period in women of reproductive age |
| dysmenorrhea | AKA cramps; menstruation accompanied by pain. |
| virilization | biological development of male characteristics controlled primarily by androgens |
| androgens | compounds that stimulate or maintain male characteristic developments |
| endometrium | the inner membrane of the uterus |
| oligospermia | symptom of having less than 20 million sperm cells per mL per ejaculate in men |
| hirsutism | excessive hair growth in women in places men usually get hair (i.e., moustache) |
| adipose tissue | loose connective tissue that stores fat |
| polyuria | symptom of frequent urinating |
| polydipsia | symptom when patient ingests large amounts of liquid orally |
| polyphagia | symptom when patient is excessively hungry and eats large amounds of solid food |
| glucosuria | a rare condition in which the simple sugar glucose is eliminated in the urine despite normal or low blood glucose levels. |
| hyperglycemia | high blood sugar; an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood plasma |
| neuropathy | a general term referring to disorders of nerves |
| suspension | a mixture of solids and liquids in which the solid remains mostly intact; these mixtures can settle after a period of time |
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