Chapter 16 Endocrine System, Quiz 2, ANSWERS

1. cortical: pertaining to the cortex
2. endocrinologist: a physician who specializes in endocrinology
3. endocrinopathy: any disease of the endocrine system
4. hyperthyroidism: state of excessive production of the thyroid hormone
5. hypocalcemia: deficient level of calcium in the blood
6. parathyroidoma: tumor of the parathyroid gland
7. thyrotoxicosis: abnormal condition of poisoning by excessive thyroid gland activity
8. endocrinology: the study of endocrine glands
9. polysipsia: abnormal state of much thirst
10. euthyroid: resembling a normal thyroid
11. adrenopathy: disease of the adrenal gland
12. hyperglycemia: excessive sugar in the blood
13. hypokalemia: deficient level of potassium in the blood
14. adrenalitis: inflammation of the adrenal gland
15. calcipenia: deficiency of calcium
16. endocrinpathy: any disease of the endocrine system
17. adrenomeagly: enlargement of one or both of the adrenal glands
18. hypoglycemia: deficient level of sugar in the blood
19. adrenalectomy: excision of an adrenal gland
20. thyroidotomy: incision into the thyroid gland

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