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The Endocrine System

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Acromegaly   chronic metabolic condition characterized by gradual noticeable enlargement and elongation of the facial bones, jaw and extremities due to over secretion of the pituitary gland after puberty  
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Gestational Diabetes   condition occurring during pregnancy; inability to metabolize carbohydrates due to insulin deficiency and elevated blood sugar levels  
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Diabetes Insipidus   condition due to deficiency in antidiuretic hormone by the posterior pituitary gland with large amounts of urine and sodium being secreted  
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Dwarfism   growth retardation due to human growth hormone deficiency before puberty  
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Gigantism   overgrowth of body tissue due to hypersecretion of human growth hormone before puberty causing abnormal growth of the long bones  
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Simple, Non-toxic Goiter   hyperplasia of the thyroid gland due to deficient iodine in the diet  
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Myxedema   most severe form of hypothyroidism characterized by puffy appearance and thick tongue  
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Hyperthyroidism   known as Grave's disease  
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Thyroid Storm   thyrotoxicosis  
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Cushing's Syndrome   adrenal condition with these symptoms; obesity "moon" face, edema, hypertension, muscle weakness, poor wound healing, low potassium and emotional changes  
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Addison's Disease   life-threatening adrenal cortex disease, symptoms; low blood glucose and sodium, weight loss, dehydration, G.I. disturbances, increased pigmentation of skin, cold intolerance, anxiety and depression  
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Diabetes Mellitus   Pancreatic disorder  
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Glycosuria   sugar in the urine  
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Virilism   Development of secondary male sex traits in women, cause; excessive adrenocortical androgen's from adrenal cortex  
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Adenohypophysis   anterior pituitary gland  
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Cretinism   Congenital condition caused by lack of thyroid secretion, characterized by; dwarfism, slowed mental development, puffy facial feature, dry skin and large tongue  
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Endocrine Gland   ductless gland; produces hormone secreted directly in to the blood stream  
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Exophthalmia   marked outward protrusion of the eyeballs  
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Diabetic Retinopathy   consequence of long-term diabetes mellitus in which capillaries of the retina experience microaneurysms, hemorrhages and scarring  
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Euthyroid   normally functioning thyroid  
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Hypercalcemia   Elevated blood calcium level  
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Hyperkalemia   elevated blood potassium level  
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Glycogenesis   conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage int he liver as needed  
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Hyperglycemia   elevated blood sugar level  
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Hypernatremia   elevated blood sodium level  
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Hypocalcemia   less than normal blood calcium level  
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Hypoglycemia   less than normal blood sugar level  
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Hypokalemia   less than normal blood potassium level  
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Hyponatremia   less than normal blood sodium level  
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Polyuria   excretion of excessive amounts of urine  
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Insulin Shock   shock as a result of extremely low blood sugar levels  
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Medulla   internal part of a structure organ  
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Metabolism   sum of all physical and chemical processes that take place in the body  
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Polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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Oxytocin   hormone secreted by posterior pituitary gland, stimulates contractions of uterus during childbirth and stimulates milk release from the breasts of lactating women  
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Growth Hormone   somatotropic hormone  
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Syndrome   group of symptoms, indicative of a particular disease or abnormality  
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Tetany   condition of complication of hypocalcemia, symptoms; severe cramping and twitching of muscles, sharp flexion of wrist and ankle joints  
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Hyperinsulinism   Excessive insulin in the body  
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Endocrinology   study of diseases and disorders of the endocrine system  
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Glucagon   pancreatic hormone secretion which stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose and release into the blood stream  
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Glycogenolysis   break down of stored sugar (starch) in to simple sugar  
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Androgens   aka male steroid hormones  
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Serum Glucose Tests   blood tests that measure the amount of glucose in the blood at the time the sample was drawn  
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Glucose Tolerance Test   test which evaluates a person's ability to tolerate a concetrated glucose load by measuring glucose levels prior to dose, 30 minutes, one hour, two hours and three hours later.  
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Thyroid Scan   position, size, function of thyroid  
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