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Unit 7 Full Word List 2024 Flashcards

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acidemia

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condition of acid in the blood

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acromegaly

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disease involving abnormally high levels of human growth hormone after puberty

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adenectomy

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surgical removal of a gland

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland

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adenocarcinoma

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cancerous tumor of a gland

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adenohypophysis

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anterior pituitary gland

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adenoma

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tumor of a gland

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adenomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of a gland

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adenopathy

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disease of a gland

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adenosis

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abnormal change in a gland

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adrenalectomy

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surgical removal of the adrenal gland

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adrenalgia

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pain in the adrenal gland

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adrenaline

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chemical released from the adrenal gland (same as epinephrine)

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adrenalitis

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inflammation of the adrenal gland

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adrenarche

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the onset of adrenal function

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adrenocortical

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pertaining to the adrenal cortex

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adrenocorticohyperplasia

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abnormal growth of the adrenal cortex

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adrenocorticotropic

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acting on the adrenal cortex

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adrenomegaly

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enlargement of the adrenal gland

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aldosterone

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steroid hormone released from the adrenal gland that affects sodium (salt) balance

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alkalemia

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condition of alkali in the blood

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autoreceptor

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a protein on the surface of cells that responds to chemicals released by that cell

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calcemia

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condition of calcium in the blood

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calciuria

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condition of calcium in the urine

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catecholamine

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category of chemicals that include dopamine, adrenaline/epinephrine, and noradrenaline/norepinephrine

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chloremia

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condition of chlorine in the blood

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cholangiopancreatography

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imaging the gallbladder, pancreas, and associated vessels

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congenital

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condition occurring at birth

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corticotropic

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acting on the adrenal cortex

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corticotropin

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chemical acting on the adrenal cortex

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diabetic

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Greek “the funnel”, pertaining to a condition where patients drink too much and urinate too much

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dysmetabolic

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abnormal function of the metabolism

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endocrine

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relating to the release of hormones

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endocrinologist

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physician who studies the release of hormones

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endoscopic

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pertaining to an instrument that visualizes the digestive tract

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epinephrine

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chemical released from the adrenal gland (same as adrenaline)

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euglycemia

A

ideal level of sugar in the blood

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euthyroid

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ideal level of thyroid hormones

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exocrine

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relating to the release of substances from the body

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exophthalmos

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protrusion of the eyes

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galactorrhea

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abnormal flow of milk from the nipple

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glucagon

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hormone that regulates blood sugar levels

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glucocorticoid

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steroid hormone released from the adrenal gland that affects sugar levels

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gluconeogenesis

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the creation of new sugar from other dietary compounds

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glucosuria

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abnormal condition of sugar in the urine

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glycemia

A

level of sugar in the blood

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glycemic

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pertaining to the level of sugar in the blood

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glycogenolysis

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the breakdown of glycogen (a storage form of glucose, consisting of multiple connected glucose molecules)

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glycolysis

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the breakdown of sugar by cells

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glycopenia

A

low levels of glucose

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goiter

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enlargement of the thyroid gland

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gonadocorticoid

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steroid hormone released from the adrenal cortex that affects the reproductive organs

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gonadogenesis

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the creation of reproductive glands

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gonadopathy

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disease of the reproductive glands

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gonadotropin

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a chemical acting on the reproductive glands

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gynecomastia

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enlargement of the male breasts due to hormone imbalance or hormone therapy

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hirsutism

A

condition of increased hair

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hormonopoiesis

A

the beginning of hormone secretion

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hypercalcemia

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increased level of calcium in the blood

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hypercholesterolemia

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increased level of cholesterol in the blood

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hyperglycemia

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increased level of sugar in the blood

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hypergonadism

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condition of overactive reproductive organs

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hyperkalemia

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increased level of potassium in the blood

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hyperlipidemia

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increased level of fats (lipids) in the blood

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hypernatremia

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increased level of sodium in the blood

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hyperparathyroidism

A

condition of enlarged or overactive parathyroid glands

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hyperphosphatemia

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increased level of phosphate in the blood

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hyperpituitarism

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condition of enlarged or overactive pituitary glands

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hyperthyroidism

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condition of enlarged or overactive thyroid glands

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hypocalcemia

A

decreased level of calcium in the blood

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hypoglycemia

A

decreased level of sugar in the blood

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hypoglycemic

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condition of decreased sugar levels

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hypogonadism

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condition of decreased function of the reproductive organs

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hypokalemia

A

decreased level of potassium in the blood

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hyponatremia

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decreased level of sodium in the blood

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hypophosphatemia

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decreased level of phosphate in the blood

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hypophysectomy

A

surgical removal of the pituitary (hypophysis)

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hypophysitis

A

inflammation of the pituitary (hypophysis)

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hypopituitarism

A

condition of low pituitary function

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hypothyroidism

A

condition of low thyroid function

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infarction

A

interruption of blood supply, for example due to a clot

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infundibulum

A

the stalk that connects the pituitary to the hypothalamus

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infusion

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method for putting fluids (such as drugs or antibiotics) into the bloodstream through an IV

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insufficiency

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condition of not enough of a hormone or organ secretion

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insulin

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hormone that regulates blood sugar levels

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insulinoma

A

tumor which releases insulin

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ketoacidosis

A

condition of ketones (organic compounds) and acid in the blood

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ketogenesis

A

the process of making ketones

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ketogenic

A

giving rise to ketones

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ketonuria

A

ketones in the urine

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ketosis

A

condition of ketones (organic compounds) in the blood

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laparoscopic

A

surgical approach that uses a small tube to introduce surgical instruments

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lipolysis

A

breakdown of fats (lipids)

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menarche

A

the onset of menstruation

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metabolism

A

the breakdown of food compounds, and the building up of body components from food

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mineralocorticoid

A

steroid hormone, released from the adrenal cortex, which affects salt (sodium, potassium, magnesium, or calcium) levels

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neurohypophysis

A

posterior pituitary

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pancreatalgia

A

pain in the pancreas

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pancreatectomy

A

surgical removal of the pancreas

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pancreatic

A

pertaining to the pancreas

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pancreatitis

A

inflammation of the pancreas

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pancreatolith

A

stone in the pancreas

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pancreatolithectomy

A

surgical removal of a pancreatic stone

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pancreatolithiasis

A

condition of stones in the pancreas

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panhypopituitarism

A

a low level of all hormones secreted from the pituitary gland

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parathyroid

A

a gland next to (behind) the thyroid gland

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parathyroidectomy

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surgical removal of the parathyroid gland

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parathyroidoma

A

tumor of the parathyroid gland

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permissive

A

allowing something to happen

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polyadenopathy

A

a disease affecting several glands

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polydipsia

A

increased fluid intake

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polyphagia

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increased food intake

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polyuria

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increased urine production

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prolactin

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hormone that promotes the development of milk glands in the breast

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pseudocyst

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a fluid-filled cavity that resembles a cyst but lacks a wall or lining

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retrograde

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operating or moving in reverse

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somatostatin

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hormone that stops the secretion of growth hormone

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somatotroph

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cell in the pituitary that makes growth hormone

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syndrome

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signs and symptoms that occur together without an obvious relationship

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thelarche

A

the onset of breast development

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thymectomy

A

surgical removal of the thymus

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thymoma

A

tumor of the thymus

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thyrocele

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fluid-filled space in the thyroid gland

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thyroidectomy

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surgical removal of the thyroid gland

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thyroiditis

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inflammation of the thyroid gland

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thyroidotomy

A

incision into the thyroid gland

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thyroidotoxin

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a substance which damages the thyroid gland

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thyromegaly

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enlargment of the thyroid gland

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thyroparathyroidectomy

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surgical removal of the thyroid and parathyroid glands

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thyroptosis

A

downward displacement of an enlarged thyroid

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thyrotoxicosis

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dangerous condition of increased thyroid hormone levels

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thyrotropin

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a hormone acting on the thyroid gland

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thyroxine

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thyroid hormone (specifically, tetraiodothyronine or T4)

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uremia

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increased levels of nitrogen wastes (including urea) in the blood

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virilism

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a condition involving the development of male characteristics

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