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Acromegaly
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A chronic metabolic condition gradual noticeable enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities due to over secretion of the pituitary glad after puberty
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andenohypophysis
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The anterior pituitary gland
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adenoma
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a glandular tumor
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adenopathy
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any disease of the gland
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andrenalectomy
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surgical removal of the adrenal glands
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adrenocortical
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pertaining to the cortex of the sdrenal gland
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aldosterone
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a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and potassioum balance in the blood
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androgen
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any steroid hormone that increase male characteristics like testosterone
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antidiuretic
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urine supression
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cortex
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pertaining to the outer region of an organ or structure
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cortisol
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a steroid hormone that occurs naturally in the body
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cretinism
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a congenital condition caused by a lack of thyroid secretion. This condition is also known as dwarfism.
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diabetes, gestational
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occurs in pregnancy with the signs and systoms of diabetes. Symptoms ususally disappear after pregnancy
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diabetes insipidus
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metabolic disorder characterized by extreme polydipsia (excessive thirst) and polyuria (excessive urination); this is a disorder of the pituitary glad
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diabetes mellitus
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disorder of the pancreas where the cells fail to produce enough insulin resulting in the body's inability to properly metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins
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dwarfism
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abnormal develop. of the body. short height, pituitary gland
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endoctrine gland
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a ductless gland that produces hormones which is secreted into the blood stream
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endocrioligist
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physician who speacilizes in endoctrine diseases and disorders
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endrocrinology
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field of medicine
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epinephrine
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a hormone produced by the adrenal medulla. Important for the body's response to stress
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estrogen
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one of the female ormones
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euthyroid
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normally functioning thyroid
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exocrine gland
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a gland that opens onto the surface of the skin through ducts in the epithelium such as an oil or sweat gland
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exophthalmia
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abnormal condition marked by outward protusion of the eyeballs
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exophthalamus
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same as exophthalmia
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gigantism
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abnormal condition characterized by excessive height due to oversecretion of the pituitary gland
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glucagon
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a hormone secreted by the islets of the Langerhans of the pancreas that stimulates the liver to convert glycogen into glucose
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glucogenesis
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the formation of glycogen from fatty acids and proteins instead of carbohydrates
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glucose
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the simpliest form of sugar in the body
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glycogenesis
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the conversion of excessive glucose into glycogen for storage in the liver for later use as needed
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