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adren/o |
adrenal glands |
adrenomegaly - enlargement of the adrenal glands.
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adrenal/o
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adrenal glands
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adrenalectomy - excision of one or both of the adrenal glands.
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calc/o
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calcium
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hypercalcemia - excessive calcium in the blood.
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crin/o
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secrete
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endocrinology - study of endocrine glands and their function.
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gluc/o
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sugar; sweetness
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glucogenesis - forming or producing glucose.
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glyc/o
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sugar; sweetness
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hypoglycemia - abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood. Usually caused by the administration of too much insulin, excessive secretion of insulin, or dietary deficiency.
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glycos/o
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sugar; sweetness
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glycosuria - abnormal amount of glucose in urine.
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home/o
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same; alike
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homeostasis - state of equilibrium in the internal environment of the body.
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kal/i
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potassium
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kalemia - potassium in the blood.
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pancreat/o
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pancreas
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pancreatotomy - incision of the pancreas.
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parathyroid/o
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parathyroid gland
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parathyroidectomy - excision of one or ore of the parathyroid gland.
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thym/o
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thymus glands
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thymoma - tumor of the thymus gland. It is a rare neoplasm of the thymus gland. Treatment includes surgical removal, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.
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thyr/o
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thyroid gland
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thyromegaly - enlargement of the thyroid gland.
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thyroid/o
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thyroid gland
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hyperthyroidism - condition of excessive thyroid gland function.
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toxic/o
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poison
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toxicologist - specialist in the study of poisons.
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-crine
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secrete
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endocrine - secrete internally or within.
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-dipsia
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thirst
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polydipsia - excessive thirst. Polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria are all associated with diabetes.
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-gen
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forming, producing
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androgen - any steroid hormone that increases masculinization.
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-toxic
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poison
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thyrotoxic - pertaining to the toxic activity of the thyroid gland.
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-uria
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urine
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glycosuria - glucose in the urine.
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eu-
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good, normal
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euthyroid - resembling a normal thyroid gland.
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exo-
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outside; outward
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exocrine - secrete outwardly.
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hyper-
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excessive
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hyperglycemia - condition of excess sugar in the blood. Consistent with diabetes patients or those treated with drugs such as prednisone.
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hypo-
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under, below
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hypoinsulinism - condition of deficiency of insulin.
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poly-
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many, much
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polyuria - excessive urination. Causes include diabetes, use of diuretics, excessive fluid intake, and hypercalcemia.
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