Endocrine Reverse Definitions
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| diabetes mellitus | show 🗑
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| show | a condition of being abnormally small; maybe hereditary or an endocrine dysfunction
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| show | a condition of eating abnormally large amounts of food
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| show | a glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex
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| glycosuria | show 🗑
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| thyrotoxicosis | show 🗑
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| show | abnormal increase in the volume of blood plasma in the body
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| show | abnormal overgrowth of the entire body caused by hypersecretion of pituitary gland
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| hypocalcemia | show 🗑
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| antagonistic | show 🗑
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| radio active uptake (RAIU) | show 🗑
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| epinephrine | show 🗑
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| sympathomimetic | show 🗑
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| ketoacidosis | show 🗑
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| show | an organ that contains groups of cells called the islets of Langerhans which produce endocrine secretions , such a insulin and glucagon
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| serum glucose test | show 🗑
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| morbid obesity | show 🗑
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| show | chronic disorder of the adrenal glands caused by a deficiency of cortical hormones
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| islets of Langerhans | show 🗑
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| hypercalcemia | show 🗑
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| hyperkalemia | show 🗑
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| thyroid storm | show 🗑
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| insulin tolerance test (ITT) | show 🗑
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| Cushing Syndrome | show 🗑
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| show | endoscopic procedure to surgically remove a pituitary tumor through an incision in the sphenoid sinus without disturbing brain tissue
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| show | excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards, usually an increase of 20% or more above ideal body weight
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| Hyperinsulinism | show 🗑
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| show | excessive amount of sugar in the blood
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| hirsutism | show 🗑
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| show | excessive secretion
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| show | excision of one or more of the parathyroid glands, usually to control hyperparathyroidism
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| thymectomy | show 🗑
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| thyroidectomy | show 🗑
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| hypokalemia | show 🗑
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| glucogenesis | show 🗑
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| show | four separate gland that are located on the posterior surface of the lobes of the thyroid gland
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| show | glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood stream
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| glucagon | show 🗑
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| insulin | show 🗑
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| show | hormones in the adrenal cortex that regulates water and mineral salts in the body
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| show | human growth hormone found in the anterior pituitary lobe
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| pituitary gland | show 🗑
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| show | images of the thyroid gland are obtained after oral or intravenous administration of a small dose of radioactive iodine
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| show | imaging technique that rotates an x-ray emitter around the area to be scanned and measures the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles
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| show | inadequate secretion
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| diuresis | show 🗑
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| show | increase skeletal growth in children and growth hormone deficiencies in adults
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| adrenal madulla | show 🗑
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| atrophy | show 🗑
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| show | the largest gland on the endocrine system
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| insulins | show 🗑
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| show | lower than normal level of sodium in the blood
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| virilism | show 🗑
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| show | measures the degree of forward displacement o the eyeball s seen in Graves disease
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| show | medication used to stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin
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| partial thyroidectomy | show 🗑
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| show | mineral salts that carry an electrical charge in solution
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| show | multisystem autoimmune disorder characterized by pronounced hyperthyroidism usually associated with enlarged thyroid gland and exophthalmos
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| show | noninvasive imaging technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field rather than an x-ray beam to produce multiplanar cross-sectional images
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| norepinephrine | show 🗑
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| thyroxine T4 | show 🗑
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| show | one of the two major hormones produced, stored and released by the thyroid gland
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| adrenal cortex | show 🗑
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| pineal gland | show 🗑
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| metabolism | show 🗑
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| exophthalmos | show 🗑
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| show | rare hormonal disorder in adulthood, usually caused by a GH secreting pituitary tumor that promotes the soft tissue & bones of the face hands and feet to grow larger than normal
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| show | reduce or control excretion of urine
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| show | removal of most of the thyroid to relieve hyperthyroidism
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| thyroid supplements | show 🗑
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| corticosteroids | show 🗑
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| show | screening test in which a dose of glucose is administered and blood samples are taken afterward at regular intervals to determine how quickly glucose is cleared from blood
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| pheochromocytoma | show 🗑
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| show | steroid produced in adrenal cortex. Is essential to life. Maintains sodium and potassium levels
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| show | steroids the adrenal cortex that influence the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins
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| glycogen | show 🗑
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| adrenalectomy | show 🗑
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| thyroidectomy | show 🗑
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| show | test that detects an increase of decrease in thyroid function (TFT)
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| show | test that measures glucose levels in a blood sample, following a fast of at least 8 hrs
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| show | the study of ductless glands, their secretions, and their function of homeostasis
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| thyrotoxic | show 🗑
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| hypoglycemia | show 🗑
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| show | total pituitary impairment that brings about a progressive and general los of hormonal activity
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| show | treat hyperthyroidism by impeding the formation of T3 an T4 hormone
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| show | treat type 1 diabetes mellitus by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin and decrease peripheral resistance to insulin
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| adrenoma | show 🗑
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| insulinoma | show 🗑
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| adrenal glands | show 🗑
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| show | ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland
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| show | underdevelopment of internal secretions of male sex glands
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| show | vasopressin; promote reabsorption of water in the kidneys
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| show | test that measures calcium to detect bone and parathyroid disorders
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