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aden/o

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gland

adenopathy

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adren/o, adrenal/o

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adrenal gland

hypoadrenocorticism, adrenalectomy

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-arche

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beginning, first occurrence

menarche

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cortic/o

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outer surface

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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crin/o

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secrete

endocrinologist

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-emia

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blood condition

hypoglycemia

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gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o

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sugar

gluconeogenesis, glucosuria, glycolysis

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gonad/o

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gonads

gonadotropin

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hormon/o

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hormone, regulatory/messenger chemical

hormonal

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hyper-

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excessive, above, increased

hyperthyroidism

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hypo-

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insufficient, too little, below, decreased

hypothyroidism

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hypophys/o

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pituitary gland

hypophysitis

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kal/o

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potassium (from Latin kalium)

hypokalemia

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ket/o, keton/o

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ketone body

ketoacidosis, ketonuria

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natr/o

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sodium (from Latin natrium)

hyponatremia

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neo-

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new

gluconeogenesis

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

pancreatitis

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para-

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near, beside

parathyroid

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pituitar/o

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pituitary gland

panhypopituitarism

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thel/o

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nipple

thelarche

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thym/o

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thymus

thymoma

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thyr/o, thyroid/o

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thyroid

thyrotropic hormone

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-tropin

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stimulating hormone

gonadotropin

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-uria

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urine condition

polyuria

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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

A

metabolic disease, polyuria and hyperglycemia

  1. autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing cells, aka insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus, aka juvenile onset diabetes mellitus
  2. 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 disorders 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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33
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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 hyperparathyroidism characterized by exophthalmos

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gynecomastia

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development of breast tissue in males

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38
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Hashimoto thyroiditis

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autoimmune condition that attacks thyroid gland; #1 cause of hypothyroidism in 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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40
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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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42
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hypoglycemia

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low blood glucose

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43
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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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45
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hypophysitis

A

inflammation of the pituitary

46
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hypothyroidism

A

insufficient secretion of thyroid hormone

47
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insulinoma

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

48
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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 & must burn fat for energy

49
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ketonuria

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ketones in the urine, usually found along with ketoacidosis

50
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myxedema

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

51
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pancreatitis

A

inflammation of the pancreas

52
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panhypopituitarism

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insufficient (or no) secretion of all pituitary hormones

53
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pituitary dwarfism

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

54
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pituitary gigantism

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

55
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pituitary infarction

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

56
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polydipsia

A

excessive thirst

57
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polyphagia

A

excessive eating

58
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polyuria

A

excessive urination

59
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thymoma

A

tumor of the thymus gland

60
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thyroiditis

A

inflammation of the thyroid gland

61
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adrenalectomy

A

surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

62
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adrenal gland

A

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

63
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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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

64
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antidiuretic hormone

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hormone secreted by pituitary gland, regulates body fluid levels by decreasing urine formation

65
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blood glucose

A

amount of glucose in blood

66
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blood sugar

A

amount of all sugars in blood

67
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continuous glucose monitor

A

compact device that regularly monitors blood glucose levels

68
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continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

A

continuous insulin injection into blood from pump worn by patient

69
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endocrinologist

A

physician specializing in disorders of the endocrine system

70
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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

71
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estrogen

A

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

72
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fasting blood glucose

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blood glucose level after 12-hour fast

73
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gluconeogenesis

A

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

74
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glucose tolerance test

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

75
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glycemic index

A

ranking of food based on how it affects blood sugar levels

76
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glycolysis

A

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

77
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gonadotropin

A

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

78
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HgA1C

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

79
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hormone replacement therapy

A

therapeutic administration of hormones to replace low body levels

80
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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)

81
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laparoscopic adrenalectomy

A

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

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menarche

A

beginning of first menstruation

83
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parathyroid gland

A

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

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parathyroid hormone

A

hormone secreted by parathyroid gland, regulates blood calcium level

85
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radioactive iodine uptake test

A

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

86
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testosterone

A

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

87
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thelarche

A

beginning of breast development

88
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thyroid hormone

T3
T4

A

hormone secreted by thyroid gland, regulates energy metabolism

T3: triiodothyronine, one “version” of thyroid hormone

T4: tetraiodothyronine, aka thyroxine, one “version” of thyroid hormone

89
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thyroid stimulating hormone

A

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

90
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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

91
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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

92
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BG

A

blood glucose

93
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BS

A

blood sugar

94
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CGM

A

continuous glucose monitor

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CSII

A

continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

96
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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

99
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

100
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GDM

A

gestational diabetes mellitus

101
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GH

A

growth hormone

102
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

103
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HgA1C

A

test used by diabetes patients to monitor blood sugar levels

104
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

105
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

106
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RAIU

A

radioactive iodine uptake test

107
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T1

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)

108
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T2

A

noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2)

109
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T3

A

triiodothyronine

110
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T4

A

thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine)

111
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TFT

A

thyroid function test

112
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin)

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