Plan 7

continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (kun-TIN-yoo-us SUB-koo-TAY-nee-us IN-suh-lin in-FYOO-zhun)

continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin

thyroidotoxin (thai-ROID-oh-TOK-sin)

substance poisonous to the thyroid gland

adenectomy (AD-en-EK-toh-mee)

removal of a gland

ketogenic diet (KEET-oh-JEN-ik DAI-et)

diet that aids in the production of ketones in the body

thymectomy (thai-MEK-toh-mee)

removal of the thymus

adrenalectomy (ah-DREE-nal-EK-toh-mee)

removal of the adrenal gland

laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LAP-ah-roh-SKAWP-ik ah-DREE-nal-EK-toh-mee)

removal of an adrenal gland by means of a laparoscope (instrument inserted into the abdomen for viewing)

pancreatectomy (PAN-kree-ah-TEK-toh-mee)

removal of the pancreas

pancreatolithectomy (PAN-kree-ah-toh-lith-EK-toh-mee)

removal of a stone in the pancreas

hypophysectomy (hai-POF-ih-SEK-toh-mee)

removal of the pituitary gland

parathyroidectomy (PAR-ah-THAI-roid-EK-toh-mee)

removal of the parathyroid

thyroidectomy (THAI-roid-EK-toh-mee)

removal of the thyroid

thyroidotomy (THAI-roid-AWT-oh-mee)

incision into the thyroid

thyroparathyroidectomy (THAI-roh-PAR-ah-THAI-roid-EK-toh-mee)

removal of the thyroid and parathyroid glands