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46 Cards in this Set
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adenectomy
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removal of a gland
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adrenopathy
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disease of adrenal glands
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adrenalectomy
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Removal of an adrenal gland
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gonadotropin
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hormone that is secreted from the pituitary gland and acts on the gonads
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hypogonadism
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Condition of decreased function of the gonads, with decreased growth and sexual development
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pancreatectomy
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Removal of the pancreas
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parathyroidectomy
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Removal of the parathyroid glands
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hypopituitarism
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Condition resulting from decreased secretion by the pituitary gland
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thyroidtropic hormone
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Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that acts on the thyroid gland (TSH or thyroid-stimulating hormones).
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thyroiditis
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inflammation of the thyroid gland
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androgen
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Hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics (e.g. testosterone)
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hypercalcemia
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increased calcium in the blood
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hypercalciuria
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high levels of calcium in urine
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hypocalcemia
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decreased calcium in the blood
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corticosteroid
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any of the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex
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endocrinologist
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specialist in diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders
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polydipsia
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condition of excessive thirst
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estrogenic
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pertaining to having properties similar to estrogen (producing estrogen-like effects)
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glucagon
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Hormone from the pancreas that causes sugar to be released into the bloodstream when blood sugar levels are low.
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hyperglycemia
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blood condition of increased sugar
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glycemic
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pertains to sugar in the blood
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glycogen
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an animal starch; produced from sugar by the liver
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homeostasis
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State of equilibrium of the body's internal environment
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hormonal
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Pertaining to hormones
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hypokalemia
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low levels of potassium in the blood
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prolactin
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Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that promotes the growth of breast tissue and stimulates milk production
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myxedema
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condition of mucous-like swelling of the face and soft tissues; due to hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in adults
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hyponatremia
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blood condition of deficiency of sodium
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hypophysectomy
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removal of the pituitary gland
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somatotropin
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hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and tissues (growth hormone).
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steroid
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An organic (containing carbon) compound with a ring structure; bile acids, vitamin D, certain hormones.
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oxytocin
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Hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates child birth
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thyrotoxicosis
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Condition of increased secretion from the thyroid gland with symptoms such as sweating, rapid pulse, tremors, and exophthalmos
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antidiuretic hormone
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secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; causes water to be retained in the body
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glucagon
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Hormone from the pancreas that "assembles" sugar from starch and increased blood sugar when its low
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hypoglycemia
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low levels of sugar in blood
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epinephrine
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Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla; raises blood pressure
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adrenocorticotropin
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hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex to release its hormones.
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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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hyperkalemia
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high levels of potassium in blood
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hypoinsulinism
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low levels of insulin
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oxytocin
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Hormone from the neurohypophysis that stimulates childbirth
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panhypopituitarism
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Condition of deficient secretion of all hormones from the pituitary gland
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tetraiodothyronine
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Thyroid gland hormone containing 4 atoms of iodine; thyroxine
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triiodothyronine
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Thyroid gland hormone containing 3 atoms of iodine
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