disorders of parathyroid and thymus glands Flashcards
1
Q
DiGeorge syndrome
dee - JORJ SIN - drome
A
congenital absence of the thymus gland
2
Q
hypocalcemia
HIGH - poh - kal - SEE - mee - ah
A
deficient levels of calcium in the blood
3
Q
hyperparathyroidism
HIGH - per - pair - ah - THIGH - royd - ism
A
excessive levels of parathyroid hormone
4
Q
hypoparathyroidism
HIGH - poh - pair - ah - THIGH - royd - ism
A
deficient levels of parathyroid hormone
5
Q
tetany
TET - ah - nee
A
severe muscle twitches, cramps and spasms
6
Q
tetanic
teh - TAN - ik
A
pertaining to tetany or tetanus
7
Q
thymoma
thigh - MOH - mah
A
benign tumor of the thymus gland
