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Medical Terminology: Chapter 1: Answers & Exercises H (pg27)
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autopsy
Examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death
hyperthyroidism
excessive activity of the thyroid gland
anemia
deficiency of hemoglobin or numbers of red blood cells; literally "no" (AN-) "blood" (-EMIA)
dysentery
Condition of painful intestines; marked by inflammation, abdominal pain, and frequent and bloody stools and often caused by bacteria
endocrine glands
Organs that produce (secrete) hormones directly into the bloodstream
hypoglycemia
blood coniditon of decreaed sugar (lower than normal levels)
exocrine glands
Orangs that produce (secrete) chemicals to the outside of the body (through tubes or ducts)
resection
removal (excision) of an organ or structure
transdermal
pertaining to through the skin
hyperglycemia
Blood condition of increased sugar (high than normal levels)
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Medical Terminology: Chapter 1: Answers & Exercises H (pg27)
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Give the meaning of the following medical terms
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