Endocrine System - Q – Symptomatic Terms & A – Meaning

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exophthalmos or exophthalmus

protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction or a tumor behind the eyeball

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glucosuria

glucose (sugar) in the urine

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hirsutism

shaggy; an excessive growth of hair, especially in unusual places (e.g., a woman with a beard)

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hypercalcemia

an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood

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hypocalcemia

an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood

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hyperglycemia

high blood sugar

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hypoglycemia

low blood sugar

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hyperkalemia

an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood (kalium = potassium)

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hypokalemia

deficient level of potassium in the blood

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hypersecretion

abnormally increased secretion

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hyposecretion

abnormally decreased secretion

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ketosis

presence of an abnormal amount of ketone bodies (acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid)

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ketoacidosis

in the blood and urine indicating an abnormal use of carbohydrates, such as in uncontrolled diabetes and

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diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

starvation (keto = alter)

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metabolism

all chemical processes in the body that result in growth, generation of energy, elimination of waste, and other body functions

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polydipsia

excessive thirst

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polyuria

excessive urination

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exophthalmos or exophthalmus

protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction or a tumor behind the eyeball

🗑

glucosuria

glucose (sugar) in the urine

🗑

hirsutism

shaggy; an excessive growth of hair, especially in unusual places (e.g., a woman with a beard)

🗑

hypercalcemia

an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood

🗑

hypocalcemia

an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood

🗑

hyperglycemia

high blood sugar

🗑

hypoglycemia

low blood sugar

🗑

hyperkalemia

an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood (kalium = potassium)

🗑

hypokalemia

deficient level of potassium in the blood

🗑

hypersecretion

abnormally increased secretion

🗑

hyposecretion

abnormally decreased secretion

🗑

ketosis

presence of an abnormal amount of ketone bodies (acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid)

🗑

ketoacidosis

in the blood and urine indicating an abnormal use of carbohydrates, such as in uncontrolled diabetes and

🗑

diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

starvation (keto = alter)

🗑

metabolism

all chemical processes in the body that result in growth, generation of energy, elimination of waste, and other body functions

🗑

polydipsia

excessive thirst

🗑

polyuria

excessive urination

🗑

exophthalmos or exophthalmus

protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction or a tumor behind the eyeball

🗑

glucosuria

glucose (sugar) in the urine

🗑

hirsutism

shaggy; an excessive growth of hair, especially in unusual places (e.g., a woman with a beard)

🗑

hypercalcemia

an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood

🗑

hypocalcemia

an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood

🗑

hyperglycemia

high blood sugar

🗑

hypoglycemia

low blood sugar

🗑

hyperkalemia

an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood (kalium = potassium)

🗑

hypokalemia

deficient level of potassium in the blood

🗑

hypersecretion

abnormally increased secretion

🗑

hyposecretion

abnormally decreased secretion

🗑

ketosis

presence of an abnormal amount of ketone bodies (acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid)

🗑

ketoacidosis

in the blood and urine indicating an abnormal use of carbohydrates, such as in uncontrolled diabetes and

🗑

diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

starvation (keto = alter)

🗑

metabolism

all chemical processes in the body that result in growth, generation of energy, elimination of waste, and other body functions

🗑

polydipsia

excessive thirst

🗑

polyuria

excessive urination

🗑

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