Ch. 11 Flashcards
oxytocin
stimulates uterine contractions
thyromegaly
enlargement of thyroid gland
lobectomy
surgical removal of a lobe well-defined portion of an organ
gynecomastia
excessive mammary development in males
assay
laboratory technique used to determine amount of a particular substance in a sample
hypoglycemia
abnormally low blood glucose level
euthyroidism
normal thyroid function
insulin
transports blood glucose to the cells
-crine
means to secrete or separate
thyroidectomy
surgical removal of the thyroid gland
hyperthyroidism
condition of excessive thyroid hormone
diabetes mellitus
insufficient secretion of insulin or recognition of insulin
diabetes insipidus
insufficient antidiuretic hormone
adrenopathy
disease of the adrenal gland
acidosis
abnormal condition of low pH
glucagon
hormone that increases blood glucose
hypocalemia
abnormally low blood calcium levels
hypercrinism
condition of excessive gland secretion
adrenalectomy
surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
chemical thyroidectomy
administration of radioactive iodine to suppress thyroid function; AKA radioactive iodine therapy
pancreatectomy
surgical incision into the pancreas
parathyroidectomy
surgical removal of one or more parathyroid glands
pinealectomy
surgical removal of the pineal gland
thymectomy
surgical removal of the thymus
thyroidectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland
