Endocrine System Spelling
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rgreenwells on November 5, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Myxedema | lack of sufficient thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism), hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration |
| Antithyroids | used to treat hyperthyroidism by impeding the formation of T3 and T4 hormone |
| Hyponatremia | abnormally low level of sodium in the blood |
| Antidiabetics | medication for type 1 and 2 diabetes |
| Parathyroidectomy | excision of parathyroid gland |
| Hyperglycemia | abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes |
| Thyroiditis | inflammation of the thyroid gland |
| Corticosteroids | decrease inflammation of the airways |
| Insulin | hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas |
| Cretinism | severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting |
| Glycosuria | the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine |
| Thyroid Scan | nuclear medicine test that shows the size, shape, and position of the thyroid gland |
| Diuresis | increased formation and secretion of urine |
| Hirsutism | excessive hairiness |
| Exophthalmic | Pertaining to an abnormal protrusion of the eye |
| Hypoglycemia | abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet |
| Glycogenesis | the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand |
| Pancreatopathy | any disease of the pancreas |
| Thyromegaly | enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| Pancreatolysis | destruction of the pancreatic tissue |
| Pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| Adrenalectomy | surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands |
| Hyperkalemia | excessive potassium in the blood |
| Tomography | (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body |
| Humulin | a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin |
| Pheochromocytoma | a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland |
| Virile | characteristic of a man |
| Addison Disease | hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex |
| Goiter | enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| Diabetes | A condition of abnormal use of glucose, usually caused by too little insulin or lack of response to insulin. |
| Resonance | Able to reinforce sound by sympathetic vibrations. |
| Exophthalmometry | Measurement of eyeball protrusion. |
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