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Continuation: endocrine diseases

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adenectomy   excision of a gland  
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adrenalectomy   excision (of one or both) adrenal glands  
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parathyroidectomy   excision of (one or more) parathyroid glands  
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thyroidectomy   excision of the thyroid gland  
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thyroidotomy   incision of the thyroid gland  
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thyroparathyroidectomy   excision of the thyroid and parathyroid glands  
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adrenocorticohyperplasia   excessive development of the adrenal cortex  
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adrenopathy   disease of the adrenal gland  
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cortical   pertaining to the cortex  
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corticoid   resembling the cortex  
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endocrinologist   physician who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine system.  
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endocrinology   study of the endocrine (system), branch of medicine dealing with diseases of ES.  
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endocrinopathy   (any) disease of the endocrine system  
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euglycemia   normal (level of) sugar in the blood  
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euthyroid   resembling a normal thyroid gland (normal function)  
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polydipsia   abnormal state of much thirst  
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syndrome   run together( S&S occurring together of a specific disorder)  
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