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Adrenalectomy
- operative term
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excision of adrenal gland
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Hypophysectomy
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excision of pituitary gland
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Pancreatectomy
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excision of pancreas
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Parathyroidectomy
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excision of parathyroid gland
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Thymectomy
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excision of thymus gland
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Thyroidectomy
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excision of thyroid gland
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Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII), Insulin Pump Therapy
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use of an insulin device worn on the body (usually the abdomen) that subcutaneously infuses doses of insulin programmed according to the individual needs of the diabetic patient
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Radioiodine Therapy
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use of radioactive iodine to treat disease, such as to eradicate thyroid tumor cells
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Antihypoglycemic
drug that raises blood glucose
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Antithyroid Durg
- agent that blocks the production of thyroid hormones
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Hormone Replacement
drug that replaces a hormone deficiency
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Hypoglycemic
drug that lowers blood glucose (insulin)
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Antihyperglycemic
drug that lowers blood glocuse (insulin)
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ATCH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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CSII
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MSH
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
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PPBS
postprandial blood sugar
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TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
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