Endocrine System

Hypercalcemia

blood condition of excessive calcium

Exocrine

secreting externally

Endocrine

secreting internally

Polydipsia

excessive or abnormal thirst

Androgen

forming or producing of the male sex hormone

Hyponatremia

low blood sodium

Hirsutism

excessive distribution of body hair, especially in women

Kalemia

potassium in the blood

Hypoglycemia

Low blood sugar levels

Acromegaly

hypersecretion of GH in adults, resulting in enlargement of bones in the extremities and head

Diuresis

increased formation and secretion of urine

Polyphagia

excessive appetite or eating

Virilism

masculinization or development of male secondary sex characteristics in a women

Graves’ disease (diffuse toxic goiter)

an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system produces autoantibodies that stimulate the production of excessive thyroid hormone

Fasting blood sugar

test that measures glucose levels in a blood sample after a fast of at least 8 hours

Antidiuretics

any substance that helps the body control fluid balance by reducing the volume of urine produced

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

a severe, life-threatening medical emergency that happens when your body lacks enough insulin to move sugar (glucose) into your cells for energy

Goiter

an enlargement of the thyroid gland visible as a swelling of the front of the neck

Homeostasis

equilibrium in the body

Thyromegaly

enlargement of the thyroid