Endocrine- Diseases From Word Parts
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9393usak Plus on May 29, 2011
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Built from the End of Chapter 16 Review in Exploring Medical Language. These terms come from the Diseases and Disorders Section built from word parts.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acromegaly | enlargement of the extremities |
| adenitis | inflammation of a gland |
| adenomegaly | enlargement of a gland |
| adenosis | abnormal condition of a gland |
| adrenalitis | inflammation of an adrenal gland |
| adrenomegaly | enlargement of one or both adrenal glands |
| hypercalcemia | excessive calcium in the blood |
| hyperglycemia | excessive sugar in the blood |
| hyperkalemia | excessive potassium in the blood |
| hyperpituitarism | state of excessive pituitary gland activity |
| hyperthyroidism | excessive activity of the thyroid gland |
| hypocalcemia | deficient calcium in the blood |
| hypoglycemia | deficient sugar in the blood |
| hypokalemia | deficient potassium in the blood |
| hyponatremia | deficient sodium in the blood |
| hypopituitarism | state of deficient pituitary gland activity |
| hypothyroidism | state of deficient thyroid gland activity |
| panhypopituitarism | state of total deficient pituitary gland activity |
| parathyroidoma | tumor of the parathyroid gland |
| thyroiditis | inflammation of the thyroid gland |
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