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Endocrine System!!
Term | Definition |
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acu | sharp, severe, sudden |
gluco | sugar, sweetness |
glycol | sugar |
adeno | gland, glandular |
diabetes | the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin, so the body can't process sugar |
thyroidectomy | removal of the thyroid gland |
glucosuria | sugar in urine |
hyperthyroidism, Grave's Disease | Enlarged thyroid and increased production of thyroxin causing symptoms such as a Goiter and protruding eyes |
hypothyroidism | decreased production of thyroid hormone thyroxin |
hyperglycemia | increased sugar in blood |
hypoglycemia | decreased sugar in blood |
Addison's Disease | Decreased production of hormones by the adrenal gland. Symptoms include weakness, fatigue,and mood swings. |
Cushing's Disease | Increased production of hormones by the adrenal gland. Symptoms include pain, swelling, moon face. Requires surgery. |
gland | an organ which produces a certain substance |