Ch 07 P Terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
adenectomy | removal of a gland |
ketogenic diet | diet that aids in the production of ketones in the body |
thymectomy | removal of the thymus |
adrenalectomy | removal of the adrenal gland |
laparoscopic adrenalectomy | removal of an adrenal gland by means of a laparoscope (instrument inserted into the abdomen for viewing) |
choliangiopancreatography | procedure used to examine the bile ducts and pancreas |
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion | continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin |
endoscopic retrograde choliangiopancreatography | procedure used to examine the bile ducts and pancreas in which an endoscope is passed backward from the digestive tract into the bile duct |
pancreatectomy | removal of the pancreas |
pancreatolithectomy | removal of a stone in the pancreas |
hypophysectomy | removal of the pituitary gland |
parathyroidextomy | removal of the parathyroid |
thyroid function tests | tests performed to evaluate the function of teh thyroid |
thyroidectomy | removal of the thyroid |
thyroidotomy | incision into the thyroid |
thyroidotoxin | substance poisonous to the thyroid gland |
thyroparathyroidectomy | removal of the thyroid and parathyroid glands |
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