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medical terminology 3
endocrine system
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Undergraduate 1
11/26/2008

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acromegaly
Definition
Enlargement of the extremities caused by increase of growth hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.
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Crushing syndrome
Definition
excess secretion of cortisol cause obesity
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diabetes mellitus
Definition
A disorder of the pancreas that causes increase in blood glucose levels.
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Goiter
Definition
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
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Hyperthyroidism
Definition
Over activity of the thyroid gland
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CT scan
Definition
cross sectional x ray images of the pituitary gland and other endocrine organs
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Exophthalmometry
Definition
measurement of eyeball protrusion.
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Fasting blood sugar test
Definition
measurements of glucose level in the blood
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MRI
Definition
magnetic waves produce images of the hypotalamus, pituitary gland, etc
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radioactive iodine uptake
Definition
measurement of the localization of an element necessary for making thyroid hormone
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Serum and urine tests
Definition
Measures hormones sugar electrolytes in blood and urine
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Thyroid function tests
Definition
Measures T3 T4 and TSH levels in blood
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Thyroid scan
Definition
radioactive compound is injected to localize the thyroid gland and produce images .
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