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Exogenous

Originating from outside the body

Macrosomia

Excessive fetal growth that results in an abnormally lage infant

Cushing syndrome

The excess secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex

Pheochromocytoma

A tumor of the adrenal medulla or the sympathetic nervous system in which the affected cells secrete excess epinephrine or norepinephrine and cause headaches

Aldosteronoma

The excess secretion of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex

Ketoacidosis

The excess production of ketone

Glucagon

A hormone secreted by the cells of the pancreatic islets of Langer Hans in response in response to hypoglycemia

GLUT4

An insulin regulated protein that is responsible for glucose transport into cells

Ketone

The chemical name for a class of organic compounds that includes three keto acid bases that occur ad intermediate products of fat metabolism

Acetone

A major ketone compound that results from fat breakdown for energy in individuals with uncontrolled diabetes

Microalbuminuria

Low but abnormal levels of albumin in the urine

Cellulitis

The diffuse inflammation of soft or connective tissue from injury that leads to infection

Glycemic index

The increase above fasting in the blood glucose level more than 2 hours after the ingestion of a constant amount of that food divided by the response to a reference food

Hypoglycemia

A low blood glucose level

Exogenous

Originating from outside the body

Macrosomia

Excessive fetal growth that results in an abnormal large and vent this condition carries a high risk for perinatal death

Cushing's syndrome

The excess secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex symptoms and complications include protein loss obesity fatigue

Pheochromocytoma

A tumor of the Adrenal medulla or the sympathetic nervous system in which the affected cells secrete excess epinephrine or norepinephrine and cause headache hypertension and nausea

Aldosteronoma

The excess secretion of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex symptoms and complications include sodium retention potassium wasting alkalosis weakness

Ketoacidosis

The excess production of ketones

Glucagon

A hormone secreted by the cells of the pancreatic islets of langerhans in response to hypoglycemia

GLUT4

An insulin regulated protein that is responsible for glucose transport into cells

Ketones

The chemical name for a class of organic compounds includes three keto acid bases that occur as intermediate products of fat metabolism

Acetone

A major Ketone compound that results from fat breakdown for energy and individuals with uncontrolled diabetes

Microalbuminuria

Low but abnormal levels of albumin in the urine

Cellulitis

The diffuse inflammation of soft or connective tissues from injury bruises or pressure sores that leads to infection

Glycemic index

The increase about fasting in the blood glucose level more than two hours after ingestion of a constant amount of that food / the response to a reference food

Hypoglycemia

A low blood glucose level

Neoplasm

Any new or abnormal cellular growth specifically one that has uncontrolled and aggressive

Mutation

A permanent transmissible change in a gene

Metastasis

The spread to other tissue

Carcinogenesis

The development of cancer

Antigen

Any foreign or non-self substances that trigger the production of antibodies that are specifically designed to counteract the activity

Antibody

Any of numerous protein molecules produced by B cells as a primary immune defense for attaching the specific related antigens

Atrophy

Tissue wasting

Immunocompetence

The ability or capacity to develop an immune response after exposure to an antigen

Villi

Small protrusions from the surface of a membrane

Fistulas

From the Latin word for pipe an abnormal opening or passageway within the body or to the outside

Mucositis

An inflammation of the tissues around the mouth or other orifices of the body

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Pandemic

A widespread epidemic distributed throughout a region a continent or the world

Parasite

An organism that lives in or on an organism of another species known as the host from whom all nourishment is obtained