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Term | Definition |
endocrine system | plays vital role in maintaining homeostasis, a stable internal body environment |
target organs | hormones travel through the blood to go here |
hypersecretion | gland releases too much hormones |
adenocarcinoma | cancerous tumor in gland |
adenomalacia | softening of gland |
adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla | adrenal divided into two parts |
estrogen and testosterone | sex hormones |
glucose | primary sugar used by body |
hyperglycemia | blood condition of excessive sugar |
orchiopexy | surgical fixation of testes |
ovariorrhexis | ruptured ovary |
pancreas | secretes insulin and glucagon |
pancreatitis | pancreas inflammation |
parathyroid hormone | raise blood levels of calcium |
melatonin | regulates circadian rhythm |
pituitary gland | master gland |
hypopituitarosis | condition of insufficient pituitary gland |
polydipsia | too much thirst |
polyuria | condition of too much urine |
thymosin | important for immune system's development |
thymoma | thymus gland tumor |
thyromeglay | enlargement thyoid gland |
acromegaly | excessive growth hormones |
adrenal virilism | in females as result of increased testosterone secretion |
blood serum test | blood test substance of endocrine gland |
cretinism | results in poor physical and mental development |
cushing syndrome | resulting from hypersecretion of adrenal cortex |
diabetes insipidus | insufficient antidiuretic hormone |
diabetes | tow forms of diabetes |
NIDDM | type 2 |
exophthalmos | balging eye balls |
dwarfism | result from lack of growth hormones |
gigantism | excessive growth in height |
GTT | test for initial diagnosis of diabetes |
goiter | enlargement of the thyroid gland |
hashimoto disease | autoimmune form of thyroiditis |
HRT | pill, injection, or adhesive skin patch form |
IDDM | patient must take insulin injection |
myxedema | puffy face and dry skin |
RAIU | test thyoid function |
tetany | nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps |
thyrotoxicosis | extreme hypersecretion of thyroid hormones |
Na | sodium |
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