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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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02/16/2012
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thyr/o
thyroid/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
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-tropin
 Definition
stimulating effect of a hormone
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below; insufficient
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
endocrinologist
 Definition
specialist in study of endocrine system
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adrenomegaly
 Definition
enlargement of adrenal gland
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hypercholesterolemia
 Definition
abnormal increase of cholesterol in the blood
Term
polydipsia
 Definition
excessive thirst
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adrenalectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of one or both of adrenal glands
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ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
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FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
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RAIU
 Definition
radioactive iodine uptake test
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T4
 Definition
thyroxine
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