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Med Term Unit 7 Flashcards

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aden/o

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gland

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adren/o, adrenal/o

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adrenal glad

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-arche

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beginning, first occurrence

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cortic/o

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outer surface

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crin/o

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secrete

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-emia

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blood condition

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gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o

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sugar

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gonad/o

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gonads

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hormon/o

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hormone, regulatory/messenger chemical

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hyper-

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excessive, above, increased

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hypo-

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insufficient, too little, below, decreased

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hypophys/o

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pituitary gland

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kal/o

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potassium(from Latin kalium)

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ket/o, keton/o

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ketone body

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natr/o

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sodium (from Latin natrium)

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neo-

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new

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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para-

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near, beside

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pituitar/o

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pituitary gland

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thel/o

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nipple

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thym/o

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thymus

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thyr/o, thyroid/o

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thyroid

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-tropin

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stimulating hormone

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-uria

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urine condition

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acromegaly

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abnormal increase in bone size (not length), due to human growth hormone hypersecretion during adulthood

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adenopathy

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any condition involving glandular tissue

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amenorrhea

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lack of menstrual flow

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diabetes insipidus

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polyuria due to hyposecretion of or resistance to antidiuretic hormone

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diabetes mellitus
type 1

type 2

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metabolic disease, polyuria and hyperglycemia
autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing cells, aka insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, aka juvenile onset diabetes mellitus
body cells develop resistance to insulin, aka noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, aka adult onset diabetes mellitus

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dysmetabolic syndrome

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combination of medical disorder associated with faulty metabolism (type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity)

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exophthalmos

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protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket

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galactorrhea

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excessive discharge of milk

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gestational diabetes mellitus

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type 2 diabetes mellitus diagnosed first during pregnancy; usually resolves after delivery; risk factor for type 2 diabetes later in life

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glucosuria

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glucose in urine, usually sign of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

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goiter

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enlargement of the thyroid gland, thyrocele

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grave disease

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thyrotoxicosis, autoimmune hyperparathyrodisim characterized by exophthalmos

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gynecomastia

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development of breast tissue in males

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hashimoto thyroiditis

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autoimmune condition that attacks thyroid gland; #1 cause of hypothyroidism in the US

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hirsutism

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excessive growth of facial and body hair for age and/or gender

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hyperthyroidism

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excessive secretion of thyroid hormone

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hypoadrenocorticism

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insufficient secretion of adrenal cortex hormones, aka Addison disease

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hypoglycemia

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low blood glucose

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hypokalemia

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low blood potassium (kalium)

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hyponatremia

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low blood sodium (natrium)

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hypophysitis

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inflammation of the pituitary

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hypothyroidism

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insufficient secretion of thyroid hormone

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insulinoma

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tumor that secretes insulin (tumor of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas)

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ketoacidosis

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increased blood acidity due to increased blood ketones produced when body is unable to utilize sugar and must burn fat for energy

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ketonuria

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ketones in the urine, usually found along with ketoacidosis

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myxedema

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advanced hypothyroidism in adults causing edema (swelling) under the skin

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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panhypopituitarism

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insufficient (or no) secretion of all pituitary hormones

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pituitary gigantism

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abnormally tall height caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

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pituitary dwarfism

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abnormally short height caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

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pituitary infraction

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death of pituitary gland tissue usually due to hemorrhaging and associated with a pituitary tumor

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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polyphagia

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excessive eating

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polyuria

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excessive urination

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thymoma

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tumor of the thymus gland

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thyroiditis

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inflammation of the thyroid gland

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adrenalectomy

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surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

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adrenal gland

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pair of glands, one on top of each kidney; secrete several hormones

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adrenocorticotropic

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hormone secreted by pituitary gland; stimulates release of hormones from adrenal cortices

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antidiuretic hormone

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hormone secreted by pituitary gland; regulated body fluid levels by decreasing urine formation

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blood glucose

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amount of glucose in blood

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blood sugar

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amount of all sugars in blood

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continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

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continuous insulin injection into blood from pump worn by patient

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continuous glucose monitor

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compact device that regularly monitors blood glucose levels

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endocrinologist

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physician specializing in disorders of the endocrine system

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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procedure to examine pancreatic and gall bladder ducts using endoscope passed backwards from digestive tract into bile duct

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estrogen

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primary female hormone, secreted by ovaries, responsible for female secondary sec characteristics

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fasting blood glucose

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blood glucose level after 12 hour-fast

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gluconengenesis

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for cellular energy production, creating glucose from fats or proteins when dietary glucose not available

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glucose tolerance test

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measure of body’s ability to metabolize glucose; begin with fasting blood glucose, drinking glucose solution, blood glucose at regular intervals

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glycemic index

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ranking of food based on how it affects blood sugar levels

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glycolysis

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first step in metabolizing glucose for energy, “breaking glucose”

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gonadotropin

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hormone secreted by pituitary gland, stimulates gonads to release their hormones

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HgA1C

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glycated hemoglobin test;indicates average blood glucose level over past 2-3 months

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hormone replacement therapy

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therapeutic administration of hormones to replace low body levels

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insulin

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hormone secreted by pancreas, controls blood glucose level. “pushes” glucose into cells for cellular metabolism (energy production)

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laparoscopic

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removal of an adrenal gland by means of a laparoscope (an instrument inserted into the abdomen for viewing)

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menarche

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beginning of first menstruation

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parathyroid gland

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two-four small glands adjacent to or embedded in thyroid gland, secrete parathyroid hormone

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parathyroid hormone

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hormone secreted by parathyroid gland, regulates blood calcium level

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radioactive iodine uptake test

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imaging procedure, measures radioactivity level in thyroid after IV or oral radioactive iodine administration

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testosterone

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primary male hormone, secreted by testes, responsible for male secondary sex characteristics

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thelarche

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beginning of breast development

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thyroid hormone
T3

T4

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hormone secreted by thyroid gland, regulates energy metabolism.

triiodothyronine, one “version” pf thyroid hormone

tetraiodothyronine, aka thyroxine, one “version” of thyroid hormone

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thyroid stimulating hormone

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hormone secreted by pituitary gland, stimulates thyroid to release thyroid hormone

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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BG

A

blood glucose

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BS

A

blood sugar

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CGM

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continuous glucose monitor

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CSII

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continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

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DI

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diabetes inspidus

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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GDM

A

gestational diabetes mellitus

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GH

A

growth hormone

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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HgA1C

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test used by diabetes patients to monitor blood sugar levels

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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PTH

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parathyroid hormone

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RAIU

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radioactive iodine uptake test

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T1

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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)

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T2

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noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2)

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T3

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triiodothyronine

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T4

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thyroxine (tetraiodthyronine)

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TFT

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thyroid function test

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TSH

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thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin)

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acidemia

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abnormal acidity of the blood

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adenalgia

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pain in a gland

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adenectomy

A

surgical removal of a gland

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adenitis

A

inflammation of a gland

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adenocarcinoma

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cancerous tumor of glandular tissue

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adenomalacia

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abnormal softening of a gland

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adenomegaly

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enlargement of a gland

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adenosis

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abnormal condition of a gland

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adrenal adenoma

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tumor of the adrenal gland

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adrenal insufficiency

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condition in which the adrenal glands underproduce necessary hormones

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adrenal virilism

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excessive secretion of adrenal androgens

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adrenaline

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A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress

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adrenalitis

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inflammation of the adrenal glands

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adrenarche

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beginning of adrenal secretion (at puberty)

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adrenal cortical carcinoma

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cancerous tumor originating in the cortex of the adrenal gland

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Adrenalcortical insufficiency

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condition in which the adrenal cortex underproduces necessary hormones

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adrenocortocohyperplasia

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excessive development of the adrenal cortex

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adrenomegaly

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enlargement of the adrenal glands

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adrenopathy

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disease of the adrenal gland

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alkalemia

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abnormal alkalinity of the blood

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calciuria

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presence of calcium in the urine

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chloremia

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increased chloride in the blood

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cholangiopancreatography

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procedure used to examine the bile ducts and pancreas

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congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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genetic disease in which the adrenal gland is overdeveloped, resulting in a deficiency of certain hormones and an overproduction of others

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corticotropin

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shorter name for adrenocorticotropic hormone

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cortisol

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stress hormone

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hyperadrenocorticism

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disorder caused by excessive adrenal cortex production of glucocorticoid, resulting in increased urination, drinking, and redistribution of body fat; also called Cushing’s disease

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dwarfism

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congenital hyposecretion of growth hormone; hypopituitary dwarfism

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endocrinopathy

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disease of the endocrine system

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epinephrine

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Neurotransmitter secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress. Also known as adrenaline.

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estrogen

A

Female sex hormone

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euglycemia

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good blood sugar

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euthyroid

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normal thyroid function

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exocrine

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secreting externally

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gigantism

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a condition produced by hypersecretion of growth hormone during the early years of life

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glucagon

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A protein hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that raises blood glucose levels; an antagonistic hormone to insulin.

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glucocorticoids

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raises blood sugar levels

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glycogenolysis

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breakdown of glycogen to glucose

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glycopenia

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deficiency of sugar

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gonadogenesis

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creation/development of gonads

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gonads

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sex glands

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hypercalcemia

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excessive calcium in the blood

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hypercholesterolemia

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excessive cholesterol in the blood

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hyperglycemia

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high blood sugar

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hypergonadism

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the condition of excessive secretion of hormones by the sex glands

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hyperkalemia

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excessive potassium in the blood

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hyperlipidemia

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excessive fat in the blood

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hypernatremia

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excessive sodium in the blood

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hyperparathyroidism

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excessive production of parathormone

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hyperphosphatemia

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excessive phosphate in the blood

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hyperpituitarism

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the excess secretion of growth hormone that causes acromegaly and gigantism

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hypercalcemia

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deficient calcium in the blood

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hypoglycemia

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low blood sugar

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hypogonadism

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the condition of deficient secretion of hormones by the sex glands

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hypomagnesemia

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insufficient magnesium in the blood

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Hypoparathyroidism

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deficient production of parathyroid hormone

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hypophysectomy

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removal of the pituitary gland

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Hypopituitarism

A

state of deficient pituitary gland activity

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ketogenesis

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creation of ketone bodies

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ketogenic diet

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diet that aids in the production of ketones in the body

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ketosis

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condition resulting from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, in which the body has an abnormal concentration of ketone bodies resulting from excessive fat metabolism

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metabolism

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All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism

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pancreatalgia

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pain in the pancreas

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oxytocin

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a hormone released by the pituitary gland that causes increased contraction of the uterus during labor and stimulates the ejection of milk into the ducts of the breasts.

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pancreatectomy

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excision of the pancreas

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pancreatolith

A

stone in the pancreas

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pancreatolithectomy

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removal of the stone in the pancreas

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pancreatolithiasis

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presence of a stone in the pancreas

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pancreatolysis

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destruction of pancreatic tissue

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pancreatopathy

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any disease of the pancreas

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parathryoidectomy

A

removal of the parathyroid gland

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parathyroidoma

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tumor of a parathyroid gland

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pituitary adenoma

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tumor on the pituitary gland

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polyadenopathy

A

disease involving many glands

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thymectomy

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surgical removal of the thymus gland

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thymolytic

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destruction of the thymus tissue

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thyrocele

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another name for goiter

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thyroid function tests

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measurement of T3, T4, and TSH in the bloodstream

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thyroidectomy

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excision of the thyroid gland

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thyroidotomy

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incision of the thyroid gland

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thyroidotoxin

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substance poisonous to the thyroid gland

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thyromegaly

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enlargement of the thyroid gland

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thyroparathyroidectomy

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excision of the thyroid and parathyroid glands

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thyroptosis

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downward displacement (drooping) of the thyroid

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thyrotomy

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surgery performed on the thyroid gland

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thyrotoxicosis

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condition caused by excessive thyroid hormones

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thyrotropic

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pertaining to influencing the thyroid gland

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thyrotropin

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hormone that stimulates the thyroid

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uremia

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urine in the blood

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