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med term chapter 11

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Term
Definition
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ante-   show
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ex-   show
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tumor   show
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vestibule   show
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sarc-   show
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proli-   show
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macro-   show
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intra-   show
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inter-   show
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infra-   show
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cryo-   show
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mal-   show
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tens-   show
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spas-   show
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lumbo-   show
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show extremities  
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show front  
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show cortex  
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show secrete  
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gigant/i   show
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show woman  
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kal/i   show
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show ketones  
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myx/o   show
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show Sodium  
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-edema   show
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show hormone  
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polydipsia   show
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polyuria   show
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polyphagia   show
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ACTH   show
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show antidiuretic hormone  
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show corticotropin releasing hormone  
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DI   show
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show diabetes mellitus  
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FBS   show
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show follicle-stimulating hormone  
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show growth hormone  
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GHIH   show
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HCG   show
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LH   show
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mg/dl   show
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show melanocyte-stimulating hormone  
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PBI   show
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PTH   show
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show radioimmunoassay  
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show syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone  
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T3   show
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show triiodothyronine resin uptake  
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T4   show
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TBG   show
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TSH   show
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Tx   show
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show before meals  
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show at bedtime  
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GnRH   show
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show excessive acidity of body fluids  
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show abnormal enlargement of the extremities and face that is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty  
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Addison's disease   show
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adenocarcinoma   show
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show pathological development of female secondary sex characteristics in a male  
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adrenal virilism   show
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cretinism   show
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Cushing's syndrome   show
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show rare type of diabetes caused by inadequate secretion of ADH by the posterior pituitary gland; characterized by excessive thirst  
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show insufficient production of insulin or the body's inability to use insulin efficiently; characterized by hyperglycemia  
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show insulin secretion is deficient due to abnormalities in the islets of Langerhans  
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show insulin production may be normal  
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diabetic ketoacidosis   show
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show disease of the retina caused by diabetes mellitus  
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dwarfism   show
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show the localized or generalized collection of fluid within the body tissues  
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exopthalmos   show
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show excessive growth of body due to hypersecretion of growth hormone in a child or teenager  
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show an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by goiter and/or exophthalmos  
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show development of breast tissue in males  
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show excessive hair growth  
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hyperparathyroidism   show
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insulinoma   show
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myxedema   show
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show excessive fatness  
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panhypopituitarism   show
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peripheral neuropathy   show
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phe/o   show
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show Tumor of the adrenal glands that secretes excess epinephrine and norepinephrine  
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show excessive secretion of ADH  
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tetany   show
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thyrotoxicosis   show
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show a group of tests in which blood is measured for specific levels of hormones and other substances to determine how well specific endocrine glands and organs are functioning  
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show measured over 24 hour urine sample  
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show blood test to measure amount of sugar in bloodstream after a 12-hour fast  
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show glucose administered the blood drawn  
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human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) - qualitative   show
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human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) - quantitative   show
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show measures thyroid activity indirectly by determining the amount of protein-bound iodine in the blood  
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radioimmunoassay (RIA)   show
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show Ultrasound test of the thyroid and/or parathyroid glands; used to check the sizes of these glands or to determine whether a lump is a simple cyst or a solid tumor.  
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show Panel of tests used to determine how well the thyroid is functioning.  
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show A thyroid function test used to detect long-acting thyroid stimulator (LATS) in the blood. LATS can lead to hyperthyroidism.  
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) test   show
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thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) test   show
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show A thyroid function test that measures the amounts of T4 in the blood.  
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show a thyroid function test that measures the amounts of T3 in the blood  
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triiodothyronine resine uptake (T3RU) test   show
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thyroid scan   show
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laparoscopic adrenalectomy   show
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lobectomy   show
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show the surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands  
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show surgical removal of the thyroid gland  
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antihyroid agents   show
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hormone replacement therapy (HRT)   show
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show Hormone replacement therapy with human growth hormone in order to stimulate skeletal growth. Used to treat children with abnormally short stature.  
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insulin replacement therapy   show
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show Drugs taken orally to decrease blood glucose.  
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show Synthetic ADH (vasopressin) administered to treat syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH).  
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show Synthetic versions of glucocorticoid hormones are sometimes used to treat patients with Addison's disease. If used for a long period of time  
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show Thyroid hormones administered to treat hypothyroidism; also prescribed for patients who have had a thyroidectomy.  
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