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Endocrine System!!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |