Medical Terminology Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
hyperthyroidism | over activity of the thyroid gland |
hypothyroidism | underactivity of the thyroid gland |
addison disease | hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex - bronze pigmentation of skin, hypoglycemia, height loss, weakness |
hyperinsulinism | excess secretion of insulin causing hypoglycemia |
diabetes mellitus | lack of insulin or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar, starch, and fat metabolism |
acromegaly | hypersecretion of growth hormone after puberty |
gigantism | hypersecretion of growth hormone before puberty |
achondroplastic dwarfism | genetic defect in cartilage |
dwarfism | congenital hyposecretion of growth hormone |
diabetes isipidus | insufficient secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
goiter | enlargement of the thyroid |
neoplasms | thyroid carcinoma |
pheochromocytoma | benign tumor of adrenal medulla |
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