Chapter 7 (Pancreas) Flashcards
1
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diabetes mellitus
A
metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia
2
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diabetic ketoacidosis
A
acidity of the blood caused by the presence of ketone bodies produced when the body is unable to burn sugar; thus, it must burn fat for energy
3
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pancreatic pseudocyst
A
abnormally expanded area in the pancreas resembling a cyst
4
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pancreatitis
A
inflammation of the pancreas
5
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pancreatolith
A
stone in the pancreas
6
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pancreatolithiasis
A
presences of a stone in the pancreas