Chapter 13
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Acromegaly | Abnormal enlargement of the extremities (hands and feet) that is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty |
| antidiuretic hormone | Maintains the water balance within the body by promoting the reabsorption of water through the kidneys...When more hormone is secreted the less urine is produced |
| Adrenalitis | Inflammation of the adrenal glands |
| Cortisone | AKA hydrocortisone, is the synthetic equivalent of corticosteroids produced by the body. administered to suppress inflammation and as an immunosuppressant. |
| Calcitonin | Works with parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues. |
| Cretinism | A congenital form of hypothyroidism. |
| Epinephrine | Stimulates the sympathetic nervous system |
| Electrolytes | Mineral substances, such as sodium and potassium, that are normally found in the blood |
| Gigantism | Abnormal overgrowth of the entire body that is caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone before puberty |
| Endocrinologist | Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the endocrine glands |
| Gynecomastia | Condition of excessive mammary development in the male (male breasts) |
| Grave's Disease | Autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism, is characterized by goiter and/ or exophthalmos |
| Insulinoma | Benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting additional insulin |
| Lobectomy | Surgical removal of one lobe of the thyroid gland. Term used to describe the removal of a lobe of the liver, brain, or lung. |
| Luteinizing (LH) | In the female, stimulates ovulation. In the male, stimulates testosterone secretion. |
| Myxedema | AKA adult hypothyroidism, is caused by extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion. Symptoms include swelling, particularly around the eyes and cheeks, fatigue, and a subnormal temperature. |
| Oxytocin | Stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth. Causes mile to flow from the mammary glands after childbirth. |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas |
| Pineal Gland | Very small endocrine gland that is located in the central portion of the brain |
| Polydipsia | Excessive thirst |
| Diabetes insipidus | DI |
| diabetes mellitus | DM |
| diabetic retinopathy | DR, DRP |
| fasting blood sugar | FBS |
| fructosamine | FA |
| Grave's Disease | GD |
| hypoglycemia | HG |
| leptin | LEP, LPT |
| pheochromocytoma | PC, PCC, Pheo |
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