MT: Endocrine System

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Endocrinology

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Study of organs that secrete (release) hormones

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Adrenomegaly?

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Enlarged adrenals

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Thyromegaly

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Enlarged thyroid

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Adrenalitis

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Inflammation of the adrenal glands

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Thyrotoxicosis Thyr/o Toxic/o -osis

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Abnormal condition caused by toxins in the thyroid

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Hypoparathyroidism

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Lowered amount of parathyroid function

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Hypercalcemia

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Too much calcium in the blood

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Hypokalemia

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Not enough potassium in the blood

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Hypernatremia Hyper- natr/o -emia = blood condition

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Too much sodium in the blood

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Polydipsia poly- -dipsia

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Excessive thirst