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Med Term II Endrocrine System

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Disease of the gland or lymph node   adenopathy  
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Enlargement of the adrenal glands   adrenomegaly  
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Production of glucose   glucogenesis  
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Conversion of glycogen to glucose   glycolysis (means the same as glycogenolysis)  
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Hormone that aids in growth of gonads   gonadotropin  
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Inflammation of the pancreas   pancreatitis  
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excision of the parathyroid glands   parathroidectomy  
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(Having) Excessive thyroid hormones   thyrotixic  
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Removal of a gland   adenectomy  
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Removal of the adrenal gland   adrenalectomy  
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Removal of the pituitary gland   hypophysectomy  
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Removal of the pancreas   pancreatectomy  
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Removal of the parathyroid glands   parathyroidectomy  
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Removal of the thymus gland   thymectomy  
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Removal of the thyroid   thyroidectomy  
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pancreatitis   Inflammation of the pancreas  
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Excessive thirst   polydipsia  
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Overactivity of the thyroid gland (Poisoning by overactivity of the thyroid gland)   thyrotoxicosis  
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Glucose in the urine   glucosuria  
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Enlargement of the thyroid gland   goiter  
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Overactivity of the adrenal gland   hyperadrenalism  
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Overactivity of the parathyroid glands   hyperparathyroidism  
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Underactivity of the adrenal glands   hypoadrenalism  
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Low level of glucose in the blood   hypoglycemia  
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Underactivity of the parathyroid glands   hypoparathyroidism  
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Underactivity of the thryoid gland   hypothroyidism  
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hypophysis   pituitary gland  
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Overactivity of the thyroid gland   hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis; Graves' Disease)  
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