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45 Cards in this Set
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Adenitis |
Inflammation of a gland |
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Adrenalectomy |
Removal of the adrenal gland |
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Gonadotropin |
A hormone that acts upon gonads male and female |
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Hypogonadism |
Condition of small testes |
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Pancreatectomy |
Excision of the pancreas |
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Parathyroidectomy |
Excision of the parathyroid glands |
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Hypopituitarism |
Condition of decreased out put of the pituitary gland |
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Thyroiditis |
Inflammation of a thyroid |
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Androgen |
A hormone produced by a male |
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Hypercalcemia |
Excessive calcium in the blood |
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Hypocalcemia |
Deficient calcium in the blood |
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Thyrotropic hormone |
A hormone that acts upon the thyroid |
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Hypercalciuria |
Excessive calcium in the urine |
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Corticosteriod |
Hormones produced by the cortex of the adrenal glands |
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Endocrinologist |
A specialist in the study of endocrin glands |
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Polydipsia |
Excessive thirst |
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Glucagon |
A hormone that assembles together glucose |
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Estrogenic |
Pertaining to being produced by a female |
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Hyperglycemia |
Condition of excessive sugar in the blood |
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Glycemic |
Pertaining to sugar in the blood |
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Homeostasis |
Controlling sameness |
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Hormonal |
Pertaining to hormones |
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Hypokalemia |
Decreased potassium in the blood |
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Prolactin |
A substance that promotes the production of milk |
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Myxedema |
Swelling due to deposits of mucus |
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Hyponatremia |
Deficiency of sodium in the blood |
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Somatotropin |
A hormone that stimulates growth |
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Steroid |
Resembling a solid structure |
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Oxytocin |
Sharp, rapid or acute childbirth |
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Thyrotoxicosis |
Abnormal condition of a thyroid that is toxic |
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Antidiuretic hormone |
Pertaining to againt divresis |
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Glucagon |
A hormone that assembles glucose |
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Hypoglycemia |
Blood condition of deficient glucose |
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Epinephrine |
A substance produced above the kidneys |
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Adrenalcorticotropin |
A hormone that stimulates the function of the adrenal cortex |
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Glycosuria |
Urine condition of glucose |
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Euthyroid |
The state of normal thyroid function |
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Hyperkalemia |
Blood condition of excessive potassium |
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Hypoinsulinism |
The process of deficient insulin |
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Hypophysectomy |
Excision of the pituitary |
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Oxytocin |
A hormone that stimulates quick birth |
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Panhypopituitarism |
Condition of deficiency of all hormones of the pituitary |
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Polyuria |
Excessive urination |
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Tetraiodothyronine |
A thyroid hormone that contains 4 iodines |
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Triiodothyronine |
A thyroid hormone that contains 3 iodines |
