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Mr. G. "Endocrine System Medical Terms" Chapter 18 Chabner

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adenectomy   surgical removal of a gland  
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adrenopathy   disease of a gland  
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gonadotropin   stimulating the function of the sex glands  
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thyroiditis   inflammation of the thyroid gland  
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androgen   substance that produces male  
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hypercalcemia   blood condition of excessive calcium  
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hypercalciuria   urine condition of excessive calcium  
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polydipsia   condition of many thirst (excessive)  
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endocrinologist   specialist who studies secrete within  
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estrogenic   pertaining to substance that produces female  
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hyperglycemia   blood condition of excessive blood sugar  
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homeostasis   to control sameness  
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hormonal   pertaining to hormone  
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hypokalemia   blood condition of deficient potassium  
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prolactin   a substance before milk  
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glycosuria   urine condition of glucose  
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epinephrine   a substance above kidney  
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hypoglycemia   blood condition of deficient glucose  
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glucagon   assemble or gather sugar  
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oxytocin   rapid childbirth  
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somatotropin   stimulating the function of body (growth hormone)  
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hyponatremia   blood condition of deficient sodium  
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thyrotoxicosis   abnormal condition of thyroid poison  
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adenoma   gland tumor  
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adrenomegaly   enlarged adrenal gland  
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adrenalectomy   excision of the adrenal glands  
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polyuria   urine condition of many (excessive urination)  
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euthyroid   normal thyroid  
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adrenalitis   inflammation of an adrenal gland  
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thyroidotomy   incision into thyroid gland  
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estrogen   female forming  
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endocrinopathy   endocrine system disease  
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endocrinology   study of the endocrine system  
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parathyroidectomy   excision of the parathyroid gland  
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thyromegaly   enlarged thyroid  
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