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Ch 9 The Endocrine System

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acidosis   abnormal accumulation of waste materials that are acidic  
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exophthalmos   abnormal protrusion of the eyes  
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goiter   abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by a tumor  
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hypersecretion   abnormal increase in hormone production  
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hyposecretion   abnormal decrease in hormone production  
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ketosis   excessive amount of ketone bodies in the blood and urine (Ketoacidosis)  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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polyuria   excretion of abnormally large volumes of urine  
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acromegaly   enlargement of bone structure most prominent in the face and hands; due to hypersecretion of growth hormone from pituitary gland  
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Addison's disease   chronic syndrome caused by hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex  
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adenitis   inflammation of a gland  
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adenosis   abnormal condition of a gland  
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adrenal virilism   excessive production of androgen by the adrenal corex  
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adrenalitis   inflammation of the adrenal gland  
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adrenocorticohyperplasia   abnormal development of the adrenal cortex  
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adrenomegaly   abnormal enlargement of the adrenal glands  
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adrenopathy   general disease of the adrenal gland  
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calcipenia   deficiency of calcium (hypocalcemia)  
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cretinism   congenital hypothyroidism in childern  
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cushing's syndrome   syndrome that results from hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex; characterized by obesity, moonface, hyperclycemia, and muscle weakness  
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diabetes insipidus   caused by hyosecretion of ADH by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland with symptoms that include polydipsia and polyuria; abbreviated DI  
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diabetes mellitus   Chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism; abbreviated DM  
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endocrinopathy   general disease of the endocrine system  
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hirsutism   the presence of excessive body hair  
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hypercalcemia   abnomally high calcium levels in the blood  
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hyperinsulinism   excessive amounts of insulin in the blood  
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hyperkalemia   abnormally high potassium levels in the blood  
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hyperparathyroidism   hypersecretion of the parathyroid glands  
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hyperthyroidism   hypersecretion of the thyroid gland  
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hypocalcemia   abnormally low calcium levels in the blood  
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hypoglycemia   abnormally low blood sugar levels  
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hypokalemia   abnormally low potassium levels in the blood  
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hyponatremia   abnormally low sodium levels in the blood  
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hypoparathyroidism   hyposecretion of the parathyroid gland  
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hypothyroidism   hyposecretion of the thyroid gland  
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myxedema   advanced hypothyroidism in adults with the characteristics of low energy, swollen hands, and face and dry skin  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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parathyroidoma   tumor of the parathyroid gland  
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pituitary dwarfism   caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland at an early age. Slows growth and caues a short but proportional stature  
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pituitary gigantism   caused by hypersecretion of the growth hormone that begins before puberty  
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syndrome   disorder with an arrayof symptoms and involves multipule organs  
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tetany   caused by deficiency of parathyroid hormone  
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thyrotoxicosis   condition that results from excessive thyroid hormone levels  
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adrenalectomy   surgical excision of the adrenal gland  
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endocrinologist   physician who specializes in the treatment of endocrine disorders  
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endocrinology   field of medicine that focuses on the study and treatment of endocrine disorders  
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fasting blood sugar   diagnostic test to determine blood sugar levels following a 12 hour fast; abbreviated FBS  
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glucose tolerance test   diagnostic test to confirm a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and to determine other abnormalities in glucose metabolism; abbreviated GTT  
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hormone replacement therapy   the use of a drug that replaces a hormone to correct a hormone deficiency; abbreviated HRT  
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parathyroidectomy   surgical excision of one or more parathyroid glands  
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postprandial blood sugar   a measurement of blood sugar levels over two hours after a meal; abbreviated PPBS  
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radioactive iodine uptake   diagnostic procedure that measures thyroid function in which radioactive iodine uptake into the thyroid gland is measured; abbreviated RAIU  
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radioiodine thereapy   the use of radioactive iodine to treat a disease of the thyroid gland, suh as a thyroid tumor  
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thyroid scan   diagnostic procedure that records an image of the thyroid gland following the oral administration of a labeled substance, usually iodine  
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thyroidectomy   surgical excesion of the thyroid gland  
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thyroidotomy   incision into the thyroid gland  
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thyroparathyroidectomy   surgical excision of the thyroid and parathyroid glands  
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thyroxine test   a direct measurement of the amount of thyroxine in the blood to determine hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism  
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