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Medical Terminology

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adenopathy   disease of the gland  
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adrenomegaly   enlargement of the adrenal glands  
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glucogenesis   production of glucose  
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glycolysis   conversion or destruction of glycogen to glucose  
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gonadotropin   hormone that aids in growth of gonads  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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parathyroidectomy   excision or removal of the parathyroid glands  
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thyrotoxic   poisoning of the thyroid hormones  
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adenectomy   removal of a gland  
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adrenalectomy   removal of the adrenal gland  
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hypophysectomy   removal of the pituitary gland  
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pancreatectomy   removal of the pancreas  
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parathyroidectomy   removal of the parathyroid glands  
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thymectomy   removal of the thymus gland  
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thyroidectomy   removal of the thyroid  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst or thirsty  
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thyrotoxicosis   overactivity or condition of poisoning of the thyroid gland  
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glucosuria   glucose in the urine  
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goiter   enlargement or name for an enlarged thyroid gland  
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hyperadrenalism   overactivity or excessive activity of the adrenal gland  
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hyperparathyroidism   overactivity or excessive activity of the parathyroid glands  
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hyperthyroidism   overactivity or excessive condition of the thyroid gland  
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hypoadrenalism   underactivity or or below normal activity of the adrenal glands  
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hypoglycemia   low or below normal level of glucose in the blood  
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hypoparathyroidism   underactivity or below normal activity of the parathyroid glands  
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hypothyroidism   underactivity or below normal activity of the thyroid gland  
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