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| Condition of excessive acidity of body fluids. |
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| Characterized(in adult) by marked enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities. It caused by an overproduction of growth hormone and is treated by surgery, medications, or radiotherapy |
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| Results from a deficiency in the secretion of adrenocortical hormones; also called adrenal insufficiency. The most common cause of this condition is the result of the body attacking itself(autoimmune disease) |
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| Surgical excision of a gland |
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| Pertaining to the adrenal glands, triangular bodies that cover the superior surface of the kidney's; also called suprarenal glands. |
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| Condition of being able to walk, not confined to bed. |
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Adrenalectomy
adren- al -ectomy |
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| Surgical excision of an adrenal gland |
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| Hormones that produce or stimulate the development of male characteristics. The two major androgens are testosterone and androsterone. |
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| Glucocorticoid(steroid) hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex; used as an anti-inflammatory agent. |
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| Congenital condition caused by deficiency in secretion of the thyroid hormones and characterized by arrested physical and mental development. Treatment consist of appropriate thyroid replacement therapy. |
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| Results from hypersecretion of cortisol, symptoms include fatigue, muscular weaknes, and changes in body appearance. Prolonged administration. of large doses of ACTH can cause Cushing syndrome A buffalo hump and a moon face are characteristics signs of this condition. |
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| general term used to describe diseases characterized by polyuria (excessive discharge of urine) |
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| group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin secretion, or both.three types of diabetes type1, type2,gestational diabetes which occurs as a result of pregnancy. DM is the seventh highest cause of death in the united state. |
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endocrinologist
endo- crin/o log -ist |
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| within to secrete study of one who specializes in the study of the endocrine system. |
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endocrinology
endo- crin/o -logy |
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| within to secrete study of |
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| female formation, production |
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| good normal thyroid gland |
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| out, away from to secrete |
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| out away from eye pertaining to |
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| little acorn pertaining to |
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Glucocorticoid
Gluc/o cortic -oid |
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| sweet, sugar cortex resemble |
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hydrocortisone
Hydr/o cortis -one |
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hypergonadism
hyper- gonad -ism |
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hyperinsulinism
hyper- insulin -ism |
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| excessive insulin condition |
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hyperkalemia
hyper- kal -emia |
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| excessive potassium blood condition |
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hyperkalemia
hyper- kal -emia |
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| excessive potassium blood condition |
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hyperthyroidism-
hyper thyr -oid -ism |
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| excessive thyroid, shield resemble condition |
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insulinogenic
insulin/o -genic |
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| Formation or production of insulin |
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| Trace mineral that aids in the development and functioning of the thyroid gland |
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norepinephrine
nor- epi- nephr -ine |
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| not upon kidney substance |
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norepinephrine
nor- epi- nephr -ine |
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| not upon kidney substance |
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parathyroid glands
para- thyr -oid |
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| beside thyroid, shield resemble |
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pituitarism
pituitar -ism |
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| pituitary gland condition |
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| pituitary gland pertaining to |
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thyroiditis
thyr -oid -itis |
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| thyroid, shield resemble inflammation |
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thyrotoxicosis
thyr/o toxic -osis |
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| thyroid, shield poison condition |
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| thyroid, shield substance |
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vasopressin
vas/o press -in |
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