endocrine system
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| acromegaly | chronic metabolic condition characterized by grandual, noticeable enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities due to oversecretion of the pituitary gland after puberty
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| adenohypophysis | the anterior pituitary gland
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| adenopathy** | any disease of a gland, characterized by enlargement
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| adrenocortical | pertaining to the cortex of the adrenal gland
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| adrogen** | any steroid hormone that increases male characteristics
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| cortex | pertaining to the outer region of an orhan or structure
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| cretinism** | a congenital condition caused by lack of thyroid secretion. this condition is characterized by dwarfism, slowed mental development, puffy facial features, dry skin and large tongue
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| diabetes insipidus | a metabolic disorder characterized by extreme polydipsia(thurst) and polyuria(urination). this disorder of the pituitary gland due to a deficiency in sectetion of the antidiuretic hormone.
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| endocrine gland | a ductless gland that produces a chemical substance called a hormone, which is secreted directly into the bloodstream instead of exiting the body throgh ducts
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| endocrinology** | the field of medicine that deals with the study of the endocrine system and of the treatment of the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system
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| estrogen | one of the female hormones that promotes the development of female secondary sex characteristics
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| euthyroid | pertaining to a normally functioning thyroid gland
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| exophthalmia | an abnormal condition characterized by a marked outward protrusion of the eyeballs
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| glucagon** | a hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas that stimulates the liver to convert glycogen into glucose
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| glucogenesis | the formation of glycogen form fatty acids and proteins instead of carbohydrates
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| glycogenesis | the conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage in the liver for later use as needed
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| glycogenolysis** |
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