Chapter 16 Endocrine System, Quiz 1, ANSWERS

1. hypothyroidism: state of deficient thyroid gland activity
2. adrenalitis: inflammation of an adrenal gland
3. hyperkalemia: excessive potassium in the blood
4. adrenomeagely: enlargement (of one or both) of the adrenal glands
5. thyroparathyroidectomy: excision of the thyroid gland and parathyroid glands
6. adrenalectomy: excision of an adrenal gland
7. thyroidectomy: excision of the thyroid gland
8. adrenopathy: disease of the adrenal gland
9. euthyroid: resembling a normal thyroid
10. polydipsia: abnormal state of much thirst
11. adrenocorticohyperplasia: excessive development of the adrenal gland
12. corticoid: resembling the cortex
13. throidotomy: incision into the thyroid gland
14. parathyroidectomy: excision of the parathyroid gland
15. hypokalemia: deficient level of potassium in the blood
16. hypercalcemia: excessive calcium in the blood
17. acromeagly: enlargement of the extremities
18. hypoglycemia: deficient level of sugar in the blood
19. calcipenia: deficiency of calcium
20. exophthalmic: pertaining to eyes (bulging outward)

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