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Anemia means what?
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The decrease in oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
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Dietary anemia lacks what?
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Iron and Vitamin B12
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What occurs in regard to Hemorrhagic Anemia?
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Excessive Bleeding
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These are associated with Hemolytic anemia.
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Malaria, Sickle Cell Anemia
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This is associated with Aplastic Anemia.
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Bone Marrow Defect
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This is associated with Renal Anemia.
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Kidney Disease
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An underproduction of GH may result in this disease.
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Dwarfism
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An overproduction through one's entire life results in this disease.
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Gigantism
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An overproduction later in a person's life results in this disease.
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Acromegaly
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An oversecretion of Glucocorticoids (ACTH) causes what disease?
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Cushings
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An undersecretion of Glucocorticoids (ACTH) causes what disease?
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Addison's
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An overproduction of T4/T3 causes this disease.
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Hyperthyroidism
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An underproduction of T4/T3 causes this disease.
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Hypothyroidism
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Having an enlarged thyroid is a disease condition called what?
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Goiter
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Goiter is considered a part of what disease?
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Hypothyroidism (may be due to an iodine deficiency)
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