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MrsC Med Term 18 Endocrine

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Adenectomy   Removal of a gland.  
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Adrenopathy   Disease of adrenal glands.  
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Adrenalectomy   Removal of an adrenal gland.  
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Gonadotropin   Hormone that is secreted from the pituitary gland and acts on the gonads (ovaries and testes).  
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Hypogonadism   Condition of decreased function of the gonads, with decreased growth and sexual development.  
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Pancreatectomy   Removal of the pancreas.  
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Parathyroidectomy   Removal of the parathyroid glands.  
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Hypopituitarism   Condition resulting from decreased secretion by the pituitary gland. thyrotropic hormone Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that acts on the thyroid gland (TSH or thyroid-stimulating hormone).  
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Thyroiditis   Inflammation of the thyroid gland.  
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Androgen   Hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics (e.g., testosterone).  
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Hypercalcemia   Increased calcium in the blood.  
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Hypercalciuria   High levels of calcium in urine.  
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Hypocalcemia   Decreased calcium in the blood.  
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Corticosteroid   Any of the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex.  
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Endocrinologist   Specialist in diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders.  
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Polydipsia   Condition of excessive thirst.  
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Estrogenic   Pertaining to having properties similar to estrogen (producing estrogen-like effects).  
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Glucagon   Hormone from the pancreas that causes sugar to be released into the bloodstream when blood sugar levels are low.  
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Hyperglycemia   Blood condition of increased sugar.  
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Glycemic   Pertains to sugar in the blood.  
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Glycogen   An animal starch; produced from sugar by the liver.  
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Homeostasis   State of equilibrium (constancy) of the body’s internal environment.  
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Hormonal   Pertaining to hormones.  
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Hypokalemia   Low levels of potassium in the blood.  
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Prolactin   Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that promotes the growth of breast tissue and stimulates milk production.  
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Myxedema   Condition of mucous-like swelling of the face and soft tissues; due to hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in adults.  
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Hyponatremia   Blood condition of deficiency of sodium.  
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Hypophysectomy   Removal of the pituitary gland.  
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Somatotropin   Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and tissues (growth hormone).  
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Steroid   An organic (containing carbon) compound with a ring structure; bile acids, vitamin D, certain hormones.  
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Oxytocin   Hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates childbirth.  
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Thyrotoxicosis   Condition of increased secretion from the thyroid gland with symptoms such as sweating, rapid pulse, tremors, and exophthalmos.  
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antidiuretic hormone   Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; causes water to be retained in the body.  
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Glucagon   Hormone from the pancreas that “assembles” sugar from starch and increases blood sugar when it is low.  
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Hypoglycemia   Low levels of sugar in blood.  
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Epinephrine   Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla; raises blood pressure.  
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Adrenocorticotropin   Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex to release its hormones.  
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Glycosuria   Condition of sugar in the urine.  
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Euthyroid   Normal thyroid function.  
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Hyperkalemia   High levels of potassium in blood.  
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Hypoinsulinism   Low levels of insulin.  
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Oxytocin   Hormone from the neurohypophysis that stimulates childbirth.  
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Panhypopituitarism   Condition of deficient secretion of all hormones from the pituitary gland.  
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Tetraiodothyronine   (T4) Thyroid gland hormone containing 4 atoms of iodine; thyroxine.  
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Triiodothyronine   (T3) Thyroid gland hormone containing 3 atoms of iodine.  
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