7.5 Treatments and Therapies

Question 1

continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

Answer 1

continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin

Question 2

thyroidotoxin

Answer 2

substance poisonous to the thyroid gland

Question 3

adenectomy

Answer 3

removal of a gland

Question 4

continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

Answer 4

continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin

Question 5

thyroidotoxin

Answer 5

substance poisonous to the thyroid gland

Question 6

adenectomy

aden - gland
ectomy - removal

Answer 6

removal of a gland

Question 7

ketogenic diet

Answer 7

diet that aids in the production of ketones in the body

Question 8

thymectomy

Answer 8

removal of the thymus

Question 9

adrenalectomy

Answer 9

removal of the adrenal gland

Question 10

laparoscopic adrenalectomy

laparo - abdomen 
scop - looking 
ic - pertaining to 
adrenal 
ectomy - removal

Answer 10

removal of an adrenal gland by means of a laparascope

Question 11

pancreatectomy

pancres
ectomy - removal

Answer 11

removal of the pancreas

Question 12

pancreatolithectomy

Answer 12

removal of a stone in the pancreas

Question 13

parathyroidectomy

Answer 13

removal of the parathyroid

Question 14

thyroidectomy

Answer 14

removal of the thyroid

Question 15

thyroidotomy

Answer 15

incision into the thyroid

Question 16

thyroparathyroidectomy

Answer 16

removal of the thyroid and parathyroid glands