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Endocrine System
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07/29/2009
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A1c
 Definition
glycated hemoglobin
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
CSII
 Definition
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
FBG
 Definition
fasting blood glucose
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FPG
 Definition
fasting plasma glucose
Term
FTI
 Definition
free throxine index
Term
GDM
 Definition
gestational diabetes mellitus
Term
GH
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
HbAIc
 Definition
glycated hemoglobin
Term
131I
 Definition
Iodine- 131
Term
IFG
 Definition
impaired fasting blood glucose
Term
IGT
 Definition
impaired glucose tolerance
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MEN
 Definition
multiple endocrine neoplasia
Term
NPH
 Definition
neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
Term
OGTT
 Definition
oral glucose tolerance test
Term
RAIU
 Definition
radioactive iodine uptake
Term
RIA
 Definition
radioimmunoassay
Term
SIADH
 Definition
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (secretion)
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T1DM
 Definition
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
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T2DM
 Definition
type 2 diabetes mellitus
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T3
 Definition
triiodothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
thyroxine; tetraiodothyronine
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T7
 Definition
free thyroxine index
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TBG
 Definition
thyroxine-binding globulin
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
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