Endocrine CL terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
adrenalectomy | surgical removal of the adrenal glands |
adrenogenital syndrome | a group of symptoms associated with changes in sexual characteristics as a result of increased secretion of adrenal androgens |
diabetes insipidus | metabolic disorder, not involving blood sugar, characterized by a large output of dilute urine and caused by the posterior pituitary’s decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone |
diabetes mellitus | condition due to insulin deficiency or the inability to respond to insulin; disrupts carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism |
exophthalmos | abnormal protrusion of the eyes |
goiter | bulge in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland |
hirsutism | excess hair growth, especially in women |
hypercalcemia | excess blood calcium |
hyperglycemia | excess blood glucose |
hypocalcemia | deficiency of blood calcium |
hypoglycemia | deficiency of blood glucose |
hypophysectomy | surgical removal of the pituitary gland |
parathyroidectomy | surgical removal of the parathyroid glands |
pheochromocytoma | type of tumor in the adrenal medulla usually associated with high blood pressure |
polyphagia | excessive eating |
thymectomy | surgical removal of the thymus gland |
thyroidectomy | surgical removal of the thyroid gland |
thyroiditis | inflammation of the thyroid gland |
virilism | masculinization of a female |
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