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acromegaly

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rare chronic disease characterized by abnormal enlargement of the extremities caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty

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acromion

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extension of the scapula that forms the high point of the shoulder

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adrenalitis

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inflammation of the adrenal glands

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crinogenic

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stimulating the production of secretions

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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hyperglycemia

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abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood

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hypoglycemia

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abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood

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gonadotropin

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any hormone that stimulates the gonads

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cretinism

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congenital form of hypothyroidism that causes arrested physical & mental development

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gigantism

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abnormal growth of entire body caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone before puberty

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hyperinsulinism

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condition of excessive secretion of insulin in the blood

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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pancreatectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas

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parathyroidectomy

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surgical removal of one or more parathyroid glands

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pinealoma

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tumor of the pineal gland that can disrupt the production of melatonin

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pinealectomy

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surgical removal of the pineal gland

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hyperpituitarism

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excess secretion of growth hormone that causes acromegaly & gigantism

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pituitary adenema

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slow-growing benign tumors of the pituitary gland

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polyphagia

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excessive hunger

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polyuria

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excessive urination

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somatotropic hormone

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hormone that regulates the growth of bone, muscle, & other body tissues

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thymectomy

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surgical removal of the thymus gland

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thymitis

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inflammation of the thymus gland

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thymosin

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stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T-cells

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hyperthyroidism

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overproduction of thyroid hormones causing metabolism imbalance

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aldosteronism

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abnormal electrolyte balance caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone

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antidiuretic hormone

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secreted by the hypothalamus & stored in the pituitary gland; reduces the amount of water that is excreted through the kidneys

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calcitonin

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produced by the thyroid; works with the parathyroid hormone to decrease calcium levels in the blood & tissues

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cortisol

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corticoid steroid that has anit-inflammatory action

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diabetes insipidus

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insufficient production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or inability of the kidneys to respond to ADH

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diabetes mellitus

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group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia

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electrolytes

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essential minerals found in body fluids & tissues

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epinephrine

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a hormone & neurotransmitter that stimulates heart rate, blood pressure, & sugar metabolism

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estrogen

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secreted by ovaries to develop & maintain female secondary sex characteristics & regulate menstrual cycle

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exophthalmos

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abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates ova production in the ovaries and sperm in the testes

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fructosamine test

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measurement of average glucose levels over three-week period

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gestational diabetes mellitus

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diabetic condition that occurs during pregnancy & usually disappears after delivery

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glucagon

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secreted by the pancreas in response to low levels of glucose in the bloodstream

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glucose

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blood sugar

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Grave’s disease

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disorder caused by immune system attack of thyroid gland stimulating excessive production of thyroid hormone

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growth hormone

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a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that regulates the growth of bone, muscle, & other body tissues

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gynecomastia

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excessive mammary development in males

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Hashimoto’s disease

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autoimmune disease in which the body’s own antibodies attack & destroy cells in the thyroid gland

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hypercalcemia

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abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood

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hypothyroidism

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underactive thyroid caused by deficiency of thyroid secretion

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insulin

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a hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to regulate blood sugar levels

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insulinoma

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benign tumor of the pancreas causing increased secretion of insulin

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laparoscopic adrenalectomy

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surgical procedure to remove one or both adrenal glands

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leptin

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protein hormone secreted by fat cells; regulates appetite

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luteinizing hormone

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stimulates ovulation in females; stimulates secretion of testosterone in males

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myxedema

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adult onset of extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion

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norepinephrine

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released as a hormone by both the adrenal & nervous systems; raises blood pressure, strengthens heartbeat, stimulates muscle contractions

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oxytocin

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stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth

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progesterone

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released by ovaries during second half of menstrual cycle to prepare uterus for possible pregnancy

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prolactinoma

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benign tumor of the pituitary gland causing production of too much lactogenic hormone

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puberty

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the process of sexual maturation in the male and female body

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steroids

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secreted by endocrine glands to relieve swelling & inflammation

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testosterone

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steroid hormone secreted by testicles & adrenal cortex to stimulate development of male secondary sex characteristics

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thyroxine

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regulates the rate of metabolism & affects the growth & rate of function of other body systems

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