4 - endocrine words

Question 1

acromegaly

Answer 1

marked enlargement of the bones of face/jaw/extremities

Question 2

albuminuria

Answer 2

protein in the urine

Question 2

adenoma

Answer 2

tumor of a gland

Question 3

endocrinologist

Answer 3

physician who specializes in the study of the endocrine system

Question 4

euthyroid

Answer 4

normal activity of the thyroid gland

Question 5

exophthalmic

Answer 5

an abnormal condition where the eyeballs protrude

Question 5

exocrine

Answer 5

pertains to a gland that secretes into ducts

Question 6

glandular

Answer 6

pertaining to a gland

Question 7

gigantism

Answer 7

pathologic condition of being abnormally large

Question 8

glycosuria

Answer 8

glucose in the urine

Question 9

hirsutism

Answer 9

abnormal condition with excessive growth of hair

Question 10

hypergonadism

Answer 10

excessive secretion of the sex glands

Question 11

hypoparathyroidism

Answer 11

condition where the parathyroid gland secretions are deficient

Question 12

hypogonadism

Answer 12

deficient secretion of the sex glands

Question 13

myxedema

Answer 13

condition of mucus swelling
results from severe hypothyroidism
without treatment can result in coma or death

Question 14

ketonuria

Answer 14

urinary excretion of ketones

Question 15

polydipsia

Answer 15

condition of excessive thirst

Question 16

polyphagia

Answer 16

condition of excessive eating

Question 17

polyuria

Answer 17

condition of excessive urination

Question 18

thyroidectomy

Answer 18

surgical excision of the thyroid gland

Question 19

thyroiditis

Answer 19

inflammation of the thyroid gland

Question 20

thyrotoxicosis

Answer 20

condition of toxic over-secretion of hormones from the thyroid gland