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ch 18 Endocrine
endocrine system terms
Term | Definition |
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adrenalectomy | removal of adrenal glands |
adrenalitis | inflammation of an adrenal gland |
hypercalcemia | excessive calcium in the blood |
endocrinologist | specialist in the endocrine system |
endocrinopathy | endocrine system disease |
hyperglycemia | excessive sugar in the blood |
hypoglycemia | low sugar in the blood |
hyperkalemia | excessive potassium in the blood |
hyponatremia | low sodium in the blood |
pancreatic | pertaining to the pancreas |
parathyroidal | pertaining to the parathyroid gland |
parathyroidectomy | removal of the parathyroid gland |
hyperparathyroidism | state of excessive parathyroid |
hypoparathyroidism | state of insufficient parathyroid |
pituitary | pertaining to the pituitary gland |
hypopituitarism | state of insufficient pituitary |
hyperpituitarism | state of excessive pituitary |
thymic | pertaining to the thymus gland |
thymectomy | removal of the thymus |
thymitis | thymus inflammation |
thymoma | thymus tumor |
thyromegaly | enlarged thyroid |
thyroidal | pertaining to the thyroid gland |