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enlargement of the bones of the extremities and face
acromegaly
surgical removal of the adrenal gland
adrenalectomy
study of hearing
audiology
diabetes caused by a lack of insulin
diabetes mellitus
study of the endocrine system
endocrinology
excessive body hair on a female in a male distribution pattern
hirsutism
excessive amount of calcium in the blood
hypercalcemia
decreased amount of potassium in the blood
hypokalemia
inflammation of the cornea
keratits
surgical or plastic repair of the tympanic membrane
myringoplasty
most severe form of adult hypothyroidism
myxedema
pain in the ear (earache)
otalgia
surgical or plastic repair of one or both ears
otoplasty
study of the ear, nose, and throat
otorhinolaryngology
inflammation of the pancreas
pancreatitis
surgical removal of the parathyroid gland
parathyroidectomy
loss of hearing due to impaired or damaged auditory nerve cells or tissue
sensorineural deafness
excision of the stapes
stapedectomy
inability of the eyes to gaze in the same direction due to weakness of the eye muscle
strabismus
surgical puncture into the chest or thorax to withdraw fluid
thoracentesis
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Terms Week 5
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2010-04-20T19:48:50Z
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