Chap 13 Terms Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| acromegaly | Chronic metabolic disorder characterized by a gradual, marked enlargement and thickening of the bones of the face and jaw |
| diuresis | Increased formation and secretion of urine |
| glucagon | Hormone secreted by the pancreatic alpha cells |
| glucose | Simple sugar that is the end product of carbohydrate digestion |
| glycosuria | Presence of glucose in the urine or abnormal amount of sugar in the urine |
| Graves disease | Multisystem autoimmune disorder characterized by pronounced hyperthyroidism usually associated with enlarged thyroid gland and exophthalmos (abnormal protrusion of the eyeball) |
| hirsutism | Excessive distribution of body hair, especially in women |
| hypercalcemia | Excessive amount of calcium in the blood |
| hyperkalemia | Excessive amount of potassium in the blood |
| hypervolemia | Abnormal increase in the volume of circulating fluid (plasma) in the body |
| hyponatremia natr: sodium (an electrolyte) | Abnormal condition of low sodium in the blood |
| insulinoma | Tumor of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas |
| obesity | Excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body’s skeletal and physical standards, usually an increase of 20 percent or more above ideal body weight |
| morbid obesity | Body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater, which is generally 100 or more pounds over ideal body weight |
| panhypopituitarism | Total pituitary impairment that brings about a progressive and general loss of hormonal activity |
| pheochromocytoma | Small chromaffin cell tumor, usually located in the adrenal medulla |
| thyroid storm | Crisis of uncontrolled hyperthyroidism caused by the release into the bloodstream of increased amount of thyroid hormone; also called thyroid crisis or thyrotoxic crisis |
| virile | Masculine or having characteristics of a man |
| virilism | Masculinization in a woman or development of male secondary sex characteristics in the woman |
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