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Term
adenoma
 Definition
TUMOR composed of GLANDular tissue
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adrenal
 Definition
PERTAINING TO the ADRENAL GLANDS
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adrenalectomy
 Definition
EXCISION of ADRENAL GLANDS
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hypocalcemia
 Definition
deficiency of CALCIUM in the BLOOD
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glucogenesis
 Definition
FORMATION of glucose (SUGAR, SWEETNESS)
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hyperglycemia
 Definition
EXCESSIVE GLUCOSE in the BLOOD
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pancreatitis
 Definition
INFLAMMATION of the PANCREAS
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parathyroidectomy
 Definition
EXCISION of the PARATHYROID GLANDS
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hypopituitarism
 Definition
CONDITION of INADEQUATE levels of the the PITUITARY hormone in the body
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thymoma
 Definition
TUMOR of the THYMUS GLAND
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thyromegaly
 Definition
ENLARGEMENT of the THYROID GLAND
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thyroidectomy
 Definition
EXCISION of the THYROID GLAND
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toxicologist
 Definition
SPECIALIST IN THE STUDY OF POISONS or toxins
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polydipsia
 Definition
EXCESSIVE THIRST
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hypertrophy
 Definition
INCREASE in the size (DEVELOPMENT, NOURISHMENT) of an organ
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hypersecretion
 Definition
OVERPRODUCTION
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hyposecretion
 Definition
UNDERPRODUCTION
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AP, PA
 Definition
anteroposterior, posteroanterior
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posterosuperior
 Definition
located BEHIND and ABOVE a structure
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posteroinferior
 Definition
located BEHIND and BELOW a structure
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posterolateral
 Definition
located BEHIND and at the SIDE of a structure
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anterior
 Definition
IN FRONT OF
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posterior
 Definition
BEHIND, BACK (OF BODY)
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neurohypophysis
 Definition
HYPOPHYSIS composed of NERVOUS tissue (posterior lobe of pituitary gland)
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adenohypophysis
 Definition
HYPOPHYSIS composed of GLANDULAR tissue (anterior lobe of pituitary gland)
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dwarfism
 Definition
CONDITION of an abnormally SHORT OR UNDERSIZED person
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gigantism
 Definition
CONDTION of an abnormally TALL OR OVERSIZED person
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acromegaly
 Definition
ENLARGEMENT of the EXTREMITIES
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ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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FSH
 Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
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GH
 Definition
growth hormone
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LH
 Definition
luteinizing hormone
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TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
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ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
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thyropathy
 Definition
DISEASE of THYROID GLAND
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thyrotomy, thyroidotomy
 Definition
INCISION of THYROID GLAND
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exophthalmos, exopthalmic
 Definition
BULGING of the EYES
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thyrotoxicosis
 Definition
ABNORMAL CONDITION of THYROID GLAND POISONING
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toxicology
 Definition
STUDY OF POISONS
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toxicopathy
 Definition
DISEASE caused by POISON
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hyperthyroidism
 Definition
CONDITION of EXCESSIVE secretion of the THYROID GLAND
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thyroidotome
 Definition
INSTRUMENT TO CUT the THYROID GLAND
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hypercalcemia
 Definition
EXCESSIVELY high CALCIUM in the BLOOD
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hyperparathyroidism
 Definition
CONDITION of EXCESSIVE amounts of PTH (PARATHYROID hormone)
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suprarenal
 Definition
ABOVE OR SUPERIOR to a KIDNEY
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adrenomegaly
 Definition
ENLARGEMENT of the ADRENAL GLAND
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pancreatoma
 Definition
TUMOR of the PANCREAS
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pancreatolith
 Definition
CALCULUS OR STONE in the PANCREAS
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pancreatolithiasis
 Definition
ABNORMAL CONDITION of STONES in the PANCREAS
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pancreatopathy
 Definition
DISEASE of the PANCREAS
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pancreatolysis
 Definition
DESTRUCTION of the PANCREAS
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glycogen
 Definition
FORMING OR PRODUCING SUGAR
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glycogenesis
 Definition
FORMING, PRODUCING, OR ORIGIN OF SUGAR
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glucometer
 Definition
INSTRUMENT used to calculate blood GLUCOSE levels
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hypoglycemia
 Definition
LOW or insufficent GLUCOSE in the BLOOD
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polyuria
 Definition
EXCESSIVE URINATION
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polyphagia
 Definition
EXCESSIVE EATING
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thymectomy
 Definition
EXCISION of the THYMUS GLAND
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thymoma
 Definition
TUMOR of the THYMUS GLAND
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thymopathy
 Definition
DISEASE of the THYMUS GLAND
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thymolysis
 Definition
DESTRUCTION of the THYMUS GLAND
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oophoropathy
 Definition
DISEASE of an OVARY
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oophorotomy
 Definition
INCISION of an OVARY
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orchidopexy
 Definition
SURGICAL FIXATION of a TESTIS
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spinal
 Definition
PERTANING TO the SPINE
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meningitis
 Definition
INFLAMMATION of the MENINGES
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myelitis
 Definition
INFLAMMATION of the SPINAL CORD
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myelopathy
 Definition
DISEASE of the SPINAL CORD
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myelotome
 Definition
INSTRUMENT TO CUT or dissect the SPINAL CORD
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encephaloma
 Definition
TUMOR of the BRAIN
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neuralgia, neurodynia
 Definition
PAIN in a NERVE
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neuritis
 Definition
INFLAMMATION of a NERVE
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neuroma
 Definition
TUMOR of NERVE (tissue)
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neuropathy
 Definition
DISEASE of NERVES
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myelomalacia
 Definition
SOFTENING of the SPINAL CORD
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myeloma
 Definition
TUMOR of BONE MARROW
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thrombocyte
 Definition
BLOOD-CLOTTING CELL
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thrombolysis
 Definition
DESTRUCTION of a BLOOD CLOT
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thrombogenesis
 Definition
PRODUCING, FORMING, OR ORIGIN of a BLOOD CLOT
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hemorrhage
 Definition
BURSTING FORTH of BLOOD
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cerebrovascular
 Definition
PERTAINING TO the CEREBRUM and blood VESSELS
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thrombus
 Definition
stationary blood clot
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aneurysmectomy
 Definition
EXCISION of an ANEURYSM
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cerebrosclerosis
 Definition
ABNORMAL CONDITION of HARDENING of the CEREBRUM
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cerebroid
 Definition
RESEMBLIND the CEREBRUM
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neuroglia
 Definition
NERVE GLUE
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neurocyte
 Definition
NERVE CELL
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neuromyelitis
 Definition
INFLAMMATION of NERVES and SPINAL CORD
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neuromalacia
 Definition
SOFTENING of NERVE tissue
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