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follicle-stimulating hormone
FSH |
anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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vasopressin
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posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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aldosterone
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adrenal cortex
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insulin
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islet cells of the pancreas
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thyroxine
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thyroid gland
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cortisol
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adrena cortex
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gonadotropic hormones
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anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (FSH & LH)
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epinephrine
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adrenal medulla
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oxytocin
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posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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prolactin
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anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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growth hormone
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anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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glucagon
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islet cells of the pancreas
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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estradiol
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ovaries
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progesterone
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ovaries
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testosterone
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testes
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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LH
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leutinizing hormone
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FSH
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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TSH
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thyroid stimulating hormone
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PTH
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parathyroid hormone
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GH
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growth hormone
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PRL
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prolactic
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T4
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thyroxine; tetraiodothyronine
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T3
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triidothronine
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OT
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oxytocin
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STH
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somatotropin
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sympathomimetic;raises heart rate and blood pressure
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epinephrine
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promotes growth and maintenance of male sex characteristics
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testosterone
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stimulates water reabsorption by kidney tubules; decreases urine output
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ADH
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increases metabolism in body cells
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thyroxine
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rasises blood calcium
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parathyroid hormone
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increases reabsorption of sodium by kidney tubules
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aldosterone
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stimulates secretion of hormones from the adrenal cortex
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ACTH
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increases blood sugar
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cortisol
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helps transport glucose to cells and decreases blood sugar
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insulin
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develops and maintains female sex characteristics
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estradiol
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crushing syndrome
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hyper
adrenal cortex; cortisol |
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tetany
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hypo
parathyroid gland; parathyroid hormone |
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Graves disease
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hyper
thyroid gland; thyroxine |
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diabetes insipidus
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hypo
neurohypophysis; ADH |
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acromegaly
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hyper
adenohypophysis; GH |
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myxedema
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hypo
thyroid gland; thyroxine |
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diabetes mellitus
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hypo
pancreas; insulin |
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Addison disease
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hypo
adrenal cortex; aldosterone and cortisol |
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gigantism
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hyper
adenohypophysis; GH |
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endemic goiter
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hypo
thyroid gland; thyroxine |
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cretinism
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hypo
thyroid gland; thyroxine |
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pheochromocytoma
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hyper
adrenal medulla; epinephrine |
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abnormal condition (poison) of the thyroid gland:
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thyrotoxicosis
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removal of the pancreas
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panocreatectomy
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condition of deficiency of underdevelopment of the sex organs
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hypogonadism
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pertaining to producing female (characteristics):
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estrogenic
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removeal of the pituitary gland
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hypophysectomy
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deficiency of calcium in the blood
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hypocalcemia
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excessive sugar in the blood
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hyperglycemia
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inflammation of the thyroid gland
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thyroiditis
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specialist in the study of hormone disorders
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endocrinologist
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disease condition of the adrenal glands:
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adrenopathy
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steroids
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complex substances derived from cholestrol; hormones fromt he adrenal cortex and sex hormones are steroids
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catecholamines
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complex substances derived from an amino acid; epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) are examples
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adenohypophysis
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anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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tetany
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continuous contractions of muscles associated with low levels of parathyroid hormone
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exophthalmos
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eyeballs that bulge outward: associated with hyperthyroidism
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mineralocorticoids
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steroid hormones from the adrenal cortex (outer region of the adrenal gland) that influence salt (minerals such as sodium and potassium) metabolism
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homeostasis
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a state of equilibrium in the body with respect to function, fluids, and times
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sympathomimetic
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a substance that mimics the action of the sympathetic nerves; epinephrine (adrenaline) is an example
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glucocorticoids
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sterioid hormones from the adrenal cortex that influence sugar metabolsim in the body
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epinephrine
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catecholamine hormone form the adrenal medulla; adrenaline
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glycogen
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animal starach; storage form of glucose
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androgen
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male hormone; testosterone is an example
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corticosteroid
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hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex; cortisol in an ex
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oxyocin
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hormone from the posterior lobe of the pituitary tht stimulates onctraction of the uterus during labor
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tetraiodothyronine
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major hormone from the thyroid gland; thyroxine (contains four iodine atoms)
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adrenal virilism
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abnormal secretion of androgens from the adrenal cortex produces masculine characteristics in a female
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thyroid carcinoma
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cancerous tumor of the thyroid gland
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hirsutism
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excessive hair on the body (result of excessive secretion of androgens)
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acromegaly
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enlargement of extremitites (excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty)
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estradiol
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female hormone; an estrogen
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type 1
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destruction of the beta islets of Langerhans; insulin is not produced
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diabetic neuropahty
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destruction of nerves as a secondary complication of diabetes mellitus
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ketoacidosis
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abnormal condition of high levels of ketones (acids) in the blood as a result of improper burning of fats.
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hypoglycemia
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too little sugar in the blood
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Type 2
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insulin deficiency and resistance by target tissue to the action of insulin
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NNIDDM
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non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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diabetic retinopathy
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destruction of blood vessels in the retina as a secondary complication of diabetes mellitus
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diabetic coma
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unconsciousness caused by high levels of sugar in the blood
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diabetic mephropathy
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destruction of the kidneys as a secondary complication of diabetes mellitus
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atherosclerosis
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collection of fatty plaque in arteries
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hyperglycemia
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high level of sugar in the blood
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gastroparesis
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decreased gastric motility
-paresis means slight paralysis secondary complication to diabetes |
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insulin shock
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hypoglycemic shock caused by an overdose of insulin
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thyroid scan
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a radioactive compound is given and the thyroid gland is pictured using a canning device
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fasting blood sugar
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measurement of blood sugar levels in a fasting patient
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radioactive iodine uptake
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radioactive iodine is given orally and uptake by the thyroid gland assesses thyroid function
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exophthalmometry
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measurement of eyeball protrusion
symtom of Graves disease |
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hyponatremia
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deficient sodium in the blood
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polydipsia
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condition of excessive thirst
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hyperkalemia
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excessive potassium in the blood
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hypercalcemia
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excessive calcium in the blood
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hypoglycemia
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deficient sugar in the blood
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glycosuria
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condition of sugar in the urine
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euthyroid
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normal thyroid function
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hyperthyroidism
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condition of increased secretion from the thyroid gland
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tetany
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constant muscle contraction (resulf of hypoparathyroidism
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ketoacidosis
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condition of excessive ketones (acids) in the blood as a result of diabetes mellitus
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