A&P CH11 Endocrine System Clinical Terms
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| adrenalectomy | surgical removal of the adrenal glands
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| adrenogenital syndrome | a group of symptoms associated with changes in sexual characteristics as a result of increased secretion of adrenal androgens
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| diabetes insipidus | metabolic disorder, not involving blood sugar, characterized by a large output of dilute urine and caused by the posterior pituitary’s decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone
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| diabetes mellitus | condition due to insulin deficiency or the inability to respond to insulin; disrupts carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism
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| exophthalmos | abnormal protrusion of the eyes
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| goiter | bulge in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland
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| hirsutism | excess hair growth, especially in women
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| hypercalcemia | excess blood calcium
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| hyperglycemia | excess blood glucose
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| hypocalcemia | deficiency of blood calcium
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| hypoglycemia | deficiency of blood glucose
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| hypophysectomy | surgical removal of the pituitary gland
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| parathyroidectomy | surgical removal of the parathyroid glands
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| pheochromocytoma | type of tumor in the adrenal medulla usually associated with high blood pressure
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| polyphagia | excessive eating
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| thymectomy | surgical removal of the thymus gland
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| thyroidectomy | surgical removal of the thyroid gland
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| thyroiditis | inflammation of the thyroid gland
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| virilism | masculinization of a female
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