Studied by 15 peopleacromegaly
enlargement of the extremities (arms and legs)
adrenalitis
inflammation of the adrenal glands
adrenomegaly
enlargement (of one or both) of the adrenal glands
hypercalcemia
excessive calcium in the blood
hyperglycemia
excessive sugar in the blood
hyperkalemia
excessive potassium in the blood
hyperparathyroidism
state of excessive parathyroid gland activity
hyperpituitarism
state of excessive pituitary gland activity
hyperthyroidism
state of excessive thyroid gland activity
hypocalcemia
deficient calcium in the blood
hypoglycemia
deficient sugar in the blood
hypokalemia
deficient potassium in the blood
hyponatremia
deficient sodium in the blood
hypopituitarism
state of deficient pituitary gland activity
hypothyroidism
state of deficient thyroid gland activity
panhypopituitarism
state of total deficient pituitary gland activity
parathyroidoma
tumor of a parathyroid gland
thyroiditis
inflammation of the thyroid gland
adrenalectomy
excision of (one or both) adrenal glands
pancreatectomy
excision of the pancreas
parathyroidectomy
excision of (one or more) parathyroid glands
thyroidectomy
excision of the thyroid gland
cortical
pertaining to the cortex
corticoid
resembling the cortex
endocrinologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine (system)
endocrinology
study of the endocrine (system) (a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the endocrine system)
endocrinopathy
(any) disease of the endocrine (system)
euglycemia
normal (level of) sugar in the blood (within normal range)
euthyroid
resembling a normal thyroid gland (normal thyroid function)
glycemia
sugar in the blood
polydipsia
abnormal state of much thirst
syndrome
run together (signs and symptoms occurring together that are characteristic of a specific disorder)
adrenopathy
a disease of the adrenal gland
adrenocorticohyperplasia
excessive growth and development of the adrenal cortex
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