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16 Cards in this Set
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the extreme reduction in the number of leukocytes or white blood cells
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agranuloctyosis
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biological process which primarily build-up large compounds from smaller chemicals
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anabolism
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a drug or other chemical that is similar in structure or constituents to another but differs in effects
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analog
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biological processes which primarily break down large storage and other chemicals, often releasing energy in the process
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catabolism
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originating from within the body
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endogenous
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a thyroid gland that is functioning within normal limits, not hypo- or hyper-
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euthyroid
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a pancreatic hormone that causes the breakdown of glycogen and elevates serum glucose levels
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glucagon
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the formation of glycogen, a glucose storing compound, from fatty acids and proteins rather than carbohydrates
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gluconeogenesis
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excessive body hair in a masculine distribution
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hirsutism
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a sudden, severe, life-threatening increase in blood pressure
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hypertensive crisis
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too little glucose in the blood
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hypoglycemia
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a rounded, puffy face caused by high doses of corticosteroids
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moon facies
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the most severe form of hypothyroidism, may lead to coma or death
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myxedema
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either mimicking or stimulating the sympathetic nervous system
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sympathomimetic
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inflammation of a vein often accompanied by a blood clot
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thrombophlebitis
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a crises of uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, characterized by high fever, rapid pulse, repiratory distress, apprehension, restlessness, and irritability; can lead to delirium, coma, or heart failure
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thyroid storm
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