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med term chapter 11

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Term
Definition
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puer-   show
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proli-   show
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macro-   show
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intra-   show
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cryo-   show
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show sleep  
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pharmac-   show
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lumbo-   show
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show extremities  
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anter/o   show
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cortic/o   show
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crin/o   show
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show abnormally large  
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gonad/o   show
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gynec/o   show
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show Potassium  
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show ketones  
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myx/o   show
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show Sodium  
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show to test  
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-edema   show
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-stasis   show
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-tropin   show
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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 certified diabetes educator  
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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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show fasting blood sugar  
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FSH   show
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GH   show
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GHIH   show
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show glucose tolerance test  
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show human chorionic gonadotropin  
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show insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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show long-acting thyroid stimulator  
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show luteinizing hormone  
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show milligrams per deciliter  
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show melanocyte-stimulating hormone  
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NIDDM   show
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PBI   show
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show parathyroid hormone  
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RIA   show
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T3   show
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T3RU   show
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show thyroxine  
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TSH   show
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Tx   show
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a.c   show
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h.s   show
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CFT   show
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show excessive acidity of body fluids  
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acromegaly   show
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show a condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol or aldosterone; characterized by anemia  
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adenocarcinoma   show
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adrenal feminization   show
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show development of male secondary sex characteristics in a female  
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show congenital hypothyroidism resulting in developmental disabilities  
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show A condition resulting from the hypersecretion of cortisol; may be caused by a tumor or prolonged use of steroids. characterized by weekness; thin  
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diabetes insipidus (DI)   show
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diabetes mellitus (DM)   show
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type 1 diabetes mellitus   show
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show insulin production may be normal  
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diabetic ketoacidosis   show
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diabetic retionpathy   show
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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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show a tumor of the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans; although usually benign  
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show severe form of hypothyroidism that develops in the older child or adult; characterized by puffy skin and swelling of the laryngeal and pharyngeal mucous membranes  
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obesity   show
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show Condition of inadequate secretion  
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show Damage to the nerves that causes pain and weakness  
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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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show Nervous excitability and muscle spasms caused by PTH deficiency and inadequate calcium levels.  
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show general term for a group of conditions caused by increases in T3 and T4 in the blood  
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blood serum tests   show
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catecholamine tests   show
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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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show measures HCG in blood to diagnose aid for abnormal conditions and age of the fetus  
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show measures thyroid activity indirectly by determining the amount of protein-bound iodine in the blood  
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show radioactive chemicals injected into blood to measure very small concentrations of substances in blood plasma  
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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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show measures levels of thyroxine-binding globulin in the blood; binds to T3 and T4 in the blood  
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thyroxine (T4) test   show
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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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show surgical removal of a lobe of an organ  
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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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show blocks production of thyroid hormones; treat hyperthyroidism that is caused by Grave's disease  
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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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show Natural or synthetic insulin administered to supply needed insulin for patients with type 1 diabetes or severe type 2 diabetes.  
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show Drugs taken orally to decrease blood glucose.  
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synthetic antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)   show
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synthetic glucocorticoids   show
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show Thyroid hormones administered to treat hypothyroidism; also prescribed for patients who have had a thyroidectomy.  
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