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Endocrine function
Term | Definition |
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exophthalmos | bulging eyes |
goiter | overall enlargement of the thyroid |
hirsutism | excess hair most noticed around the mouth and chin |
hyperglycemia | High blood glucose |
hypoglycemia | low blood glucose |
insulin | hormone, made by the pancreas, that allows the use of glucose by your cell |
osteoporosis | bone disease caused by bone mineral and/or density decreasing. |
polydipsia | excessive thirst |
polyphagia | excessive hunger |
polyuria | excessive urination |