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Endocrine System - Q – Symptomatic Terms & A – Meaning

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exophthalmos or exophthalmus protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction or a tumor behind the eyeball
glucosuria glucose (sugar) in the urine
hirsutism shaggy; an excessive growth of hair, especially in unusual places (e.g., a woman with a beard)
hypercalcemia an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood
hypocalcemia an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood
hyperglycemia high blood sugar
hypoglycemia low blood sugar
hyperkalemia an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood (kalium = potassium)
hypokalemia deficient level of potassium in the blood
hypersecretion abnormally increased secretion
hyposecretion abnormally decreased secretion
ketosis presence of an abnormal amount of ketone bodies (acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid)
ketoacidosis in the blood and urine indicating an abnormal use of carbohydrates, such as in uncontrolled diabetes and
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) starvation (keto = alter)
metabolism all chemical processes in the body that result in growth, generation of energy, elimination of waste, and other body functions
polydipsia excessive thirst
polyuria excessive urination
exophthalmos or exophthalmus protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction or a tumor behind the eyeball
glucosuria glucose (sugar) in the urine
hirsutism shaggy; an excessive growth of hair, especially in unusual places (e.g., a woman with a beard)
hypercalcemia an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood
hypocalcemia an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood
hyperglycemia high blood sugar
hypoglycemia low blood sugar
hyperkalemia an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood (kalium = potassium)
hypokalemia deficient level of potassium in the blood
hypersecretion abnormally increased secretion
hyposecretion abnormally decreased secretion
ketosis presence of an abnormal amount of ketone bodies (acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid)
ketoacidosis in the blood and urine indicating an abnormal use of carbohydrates, such as in uncontrolled diabetes and
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) starvation (keto = alter)
metabolism all chemical processes in the body that result in growth, generation of energy, elimination of waste, and other body functions
polydipsia excessive thirst
polyuria excessive urination
exophthalmos or exophthalmus protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction or a tumor behind the eyeball
glucosuria glucose (sugar) in the urine
hirsutism shaggy; an excessive growth of hair, especially in unusual places (e.g., a woman with a beard)
hypercalcemia an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood
hypocalcemia an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood
hyperglycemia high blood sugar
hypoglycemia low blood sugar
hyperkalemia an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood (kalium = potassium)
hypokalemia deficient level of potassium in the blood
hypersecretion abnormally increased secretion
hyposecretion abnormally decreased secretion
ketosis presence of an abnormal amount of ketone bodies (acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, and acetoacetic acid)
ketoacidosis in the blood and urine indicating an abnormal use of carbohydrates, such as in uncontrolled diabetes and
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) starvation (keto = alter)
metabolism all chemical processes in the body that result in growth, generation of energy, elimination of waste, and other body functions
polydipsia excessive thirst
polyuria excessive urination
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