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20 Important Endocrinology Related Medical Terms

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This post gives a list of important Endocrinology related medical words. 1.  Chelating agents - Multidentate ligand 2.  Thrombolytic - related to treat dissolving dangerous clots in blood vessels 3.  Streptokinase - used to dissolve blood clots formed in the blood vessels 4.  Urokinase - plasminogen activator 5.  Sodium oxalate - a sodium salt 6.  Sodium citrate - a sodium salt 7.  Ammonium citrate - citric acid salt 8.  Hemarthrosis - bleeding into joint spaces 9.  Ecchymosis - discoloration of the skin from bruising 10.  Contraindication - a treatment or drug should not be used for patient for a particular reason 11.  Hemorrhoid - discomfort because of swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus 12.  Thyroid gland - Large ductless gland in the neck 13.  Endocrine - related to eight ductless glands in the body 14.  Histology - study of tissues 15.  Secretion - production of any discharge from a gland, cell, or an