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CH 12: Endocrine System Flashcards

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Define Antidiuretic

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An agent that decreases urine production (hormone)

-ic = pertaining to
anti- = against
di- = complete
-uret- = urination

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Define Endocrine (Glands)

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Literally to secrete within;

refers to glands that secrete their chemical messengers internally and directly into the bloodstream

endo- = within
-crine, crin/o- = secrete

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Define Endocrinology

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Medical specialty concerned with the production and effects of hormones

-logy = study of
endo- = within
-crine, crin/o- = secrete

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Define Endocrinologist

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A medical specialist in endocrinology

-logist = medical specialist, one who studies
endo- = within
-crine, crin/o- = secrete

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Define Hormone

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Chemical messengers of the endocrine system secreted directly into the blood stream.

form in one tissue or organ and carried by the bloodstream to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ

hormon- = hormone (to set in motion in Greek)

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Define Hypothalamus

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ENdocrine gland that lies below the thalamus (produces two hormones)

hypo- = below, less than
-thalam/o- = thalamus

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Define Melatonin

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Hormone formed by the pineal gland that regulates the sleep-wake cycle known as “Circadian Rhythm.”

-in = substance, chemical, compound
mela- = black
-ton- = tension, pressure

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Define Circadian Rhythm

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A physical, mental, and behavioral change that follow a daily cycle.

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Define Oxytocin

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Pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract in childbirth and contractions of breast tissue for lactation.

-in = substance, chemical, compound
oxy- = oxygen
-toc- = labor and childbirth

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Define Pineal

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Responsible for regulating the body’s sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm)

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Define Pineal Gland

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A gland in the brain that secretes melatonin.

Pertaining to the pineal gland.

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Define Pituitary

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Pertaining to the pituitary gland.

-ary = pertaining to
pituit/o- = pituitary

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Define Pituitary Gland

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The “master gland” of the endocrine system that regulates much of the control over other endocrine glands, influencing production of hormones in other endocrine glands.

-ary = pertaining to
pituit/o- = pituitary

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Define Hypertension

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Condition of excessive or persistent high arterial blood pressure.

-ion = process, action
hyper- = excessive
-tens- = pressure

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Define Hypotension

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Excessive or persistent low arterial blood pressure

-ion = process, action
hypo- = low, less than
-tens- = pressure

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What is Normal Blood Pressure for adults?

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an average of 120/80 (120 over 80)

increase = increase in pressure
decrease = decrease in pressure

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Define Bradycardia

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slow heart rate

(<60 beats/min in an adult)

-ia = condition
brady- = slow
cardi- = heart

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Define Tachycardia

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fast heart rate

(>100 beats/min in an adult)

-ia = condition
tachy- = fast
cardi/o- = heart

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Define Hyperpituitarism

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excessive secretion of one or more hormones produced by the pituitary gland

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Define Hypopituitarism

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insufficient secretion of one or more hormones produced by the pituitary gland

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Define Acromegaly

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Enlargement of the head, hands, and feet due to excess growth hormone after puberty

-megaly = abnormal enlargement
acr/o- = peak, highest point

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Define Gigantism

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Abnormal growth (height + size) due to an overproduction of growth hormone in children before puberty

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Define Adrenocorticotropic

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hormone of anterior pituitary that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to produce its own hormones.

-tropic = turning, change
adren/o- = adrenal gland
cortic/o- = cortex

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Define Corticosteroid

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hormone produced by the adrenal cortex

-steroid = steroid
cortic/o- = cortex

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Define Cortisone

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“stress hormone” produced by adrenal cortex

-one = hormone
cortis- = from the cortex

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Define Gonadotropin

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Stimulates the production of testosterone and estrogen

-tropin = stimulate
gonad/o- = testis, ovary

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Define Gonad

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An organ that produces sex cells;

a testis or an ovary

gonad/o- = gonad (seed in Latin)

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Define Hydrocortisone

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Potent glucocorticoid used to suppress inflammation (also called Cortisol)

-one = hormone
hydr/o- = water
-cortis- = from the cortex

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Define Prolactin

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Pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk

-in = substance, chemical, compound
pro- = before
-lact, lact/o- = milk

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Define Somatotropin

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Hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the growth of body tissues

aka growth hormone

-tropin = stimulate
somat/o- = the body

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Define Adenoma

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A benign neoplasm of epithelial tissue

-oma = tumor
aden-, aden/o- = gland, node

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Define Calcitonin

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Hormone produced by the thyroid gland that moves calcium from blood to bones

-in = substance, chemical, compound
-calc/i- = calcium
-ton- = tension, pressure

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Define Emaciation

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Abnormal thinnes

-ation = process, action
emac/i- = make thin

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Define Emaciated

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Pertaining to being abnormally thin

-ated = pertaining to a condition
emac/i- = make thing

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Define Parathyroid (Glands)

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Direct calcium release from the bones to the blood when there is an insufficient level in the blood;

four small glands embedded in the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland

-oid = resembling
para- = adjacent, beside
thyr/o-, -thyr- = thyroid

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Define Thymus (Gland)

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Essential for building the body’s immunity, especially in the early years of development; located in the mediastinum.

thym/o- = thymus

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Define Thyroid

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Gland that controls the body’s metabolic rate;

endocrine gland below the adam’s apple or refers to a cartilage of the larynx.

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Define Thyroid Gland

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Refers to triiodothyronine

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Define Cretinism

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Condition of severe congenital hypothyroidism

-ism = condition, process
cretin- = cretin

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Define Exophthalmos

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Protrusion of the eyeballs; caused by hyperthyroidism

ex- = out, outward
ophthalm/o- = eye

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Define Goiter

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Benign enlargement of the thyroid gland.

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Define Hyperparathyroidism

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Excessive levels of one or more parathyroid hormones

-ism = condition, process
-oid = resembling
hyper- = excessive, above
para- = adjacent, beside
-thyr- = thyroid

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Define Hypoparathyroidism

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Deficient levels of one or more parathyroid hormones

-ism = condition, process
-oid = resembling
para- = adjacent, beside
-thyr- = thyroid

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Define Pyrexia

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A condition of having a fever

-ia = condition
-pyrex- = fever

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Define Hyperthyroidism

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Excessive production of thyroid hormones;

two symptoms are tachycardia and hypertension

-ism = condition, process
-oid = resembling
hyper- = excessive, above
-thyr-, thyr/o- = thyroid

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Define Hypothyroidism

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Deficient production of thyroid hormones;

usually more common in developing countries

-ism = condition, process
-oid = resembling
hypo- = deficient, below, less than normal
-thyr-, thyr/o- = thyroid

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Define Tetany

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Severe muscle cramps, and spasms;

it can be caused by hypocalcemia among other causes.

convulsive tension in Greek.

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Define Thyroidectomy

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Surgical removal of the thyroid gland

-ectomy = surgical excision (removal)
-oid- = resembling
thyr-, thyr/o- = thyroid

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Define Thyrotoxicosis

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disorder produced by excessive thyroid hormone production.

(also called hyperthyroidism)

-osis = abnormal condition
thyr-, thyr/o- = thyroid
toxic/o- = poison

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Define Adrenal (Glands)

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Plays a key role in the metabolism of sugars, salts, and sex;

also regulates our “fight or flight” response.

located on the top of each kidney

aka suprarenal glands

-al = pertaining to
ad- = to, toward
-ren-, ren/o- = kidney
supra- = above

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Define Adrenaline

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Produces “fight or flight” response

aka: epinephrine

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Define Idiopathic

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Pertaining to a disease of unknown cause/etiology

-ic = pertaining to
idi/o- = unknown
-path- = disease

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Define Androgens

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Hormones that produces masculine characteristics;

produced by the adrenal cortex

-gen = to produce
andr/o- = male

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Define Estrogens

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Hormones that promote the development of female characteristics; produced by the adrenal cortex

-gen = to produce
frenzy, mad impulse in Latin (estrus)

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Define Genital

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Relating to the primary male or female sex organs

-al = pertaining to
genit-, genit/o- = genitals, primary sex organs

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Define prefix Hyper-

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Excessive

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Define Pancreas

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influences sugar metabolism via secretions of insulin and glucagon + helps in the process of digestion

pancreat/o- = pancreas

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Define Exocrine

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A gland that secretes outwardly through ducts;

opposite of endocrine glands which are ductless & secrete directly into the blood.

exo- = outward
-crine, crin/o- = secrete

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Define Glucagon

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Pancreatic hormone that supports increased blood glucose levels

-agon = to fight
gluc- = sugar, glucose

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Define Insulin

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Hormone that lowers blood glucose and is normally secreted in response to hyperglycemia

-in = substance, chemical, compound
insul- = an island

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Define Insulin Shock

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Symptomatic, severe, hypoglycemia

-in = substance, chemical, compound
insul- = an island

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Define Coma

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State of deep unconsciousness.

deep sleep in Greek

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Define Diabetes Mellitus

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A metabolic syndrome caused by absolute or relative insulin deficiency and/or ineffectiveness

diabetes = a siphon in Greek
mellitus = sweetened with honey in Latin

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Define Gestational Diabetes

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A condition of elevated blood glucose levels during pregnancy

-al = pertaining to
-ation = process, action
gestat/o- = bearing, pregnant
diabet- = diabetes

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Define Hyperglycemia

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High level of glucose (sugar) in the blood; blood condition of excessive glucose

-emia = a blood condition
hyper- = above, excessive
-glyc- = glucose

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Define Hypoglycemia

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Low level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

<70mg/dL (milligram / deciLiter)
deciLiter = 1/10th of a Liter

-emia = a blood condition
hypo- = below, deficient, less than normal
-glyc- = glucose

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Define Nephropathy

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Any disease of the kidney

-pathy = disease
nephr/o- = kidney

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Define Diabetic Nephropathy

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Disease of the kidney due to chronic hyperglycemia r/t (related to) diabetes.

-pathy = disease
nephr/o- = kidney

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Define Neuropathy

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Disease of the nerves

-pathy = disease
neur/o- = nerve

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Define Diabetic Neuropathy

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Disease of the nervous system;

a complication of diabetes, which causes numbness and tingling (paresthesias) in the fingers and toes.

-pathy = disease
neur/o- = nerve

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Define Paresthesia

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An abnormal sensation

(ex: tingling, burning, pricking)

-ia = condition
par- = abnormal
-esthes- = sensation

plural = paresthesias

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Define Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

one of three cardinal signs of diabetes

-ia = condition
poly- = many, much, excessive
-dips- = thirst

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What are the three cardinal signs of Diabetes?

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  • Polydipsia (excessive thirst)
  • Polyphagia (excessive hunger)
  • Polyuria (excessive urination)
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Define Polyphagia

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excessive hunger; condition of much eating

-ia = condition
poly- = much, many, excessive
-phag- = eat

73
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Define Polyuria

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Excessive production of urine

-ia = condition
poly- = many, much, excessive
-ur- = urine

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Define Diabetic Retinopathy

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Degenerative disease of the retina due to diabetes.

-pathy = disease
retin/o- = retina of the eye

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Define Ketoacidosis

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Excessive ketones in the blood, making it acidic;

a common byproduct of uncontrolled diabetes.

-osis = abnormal condition
ket/o- = ketone
-acid- = acid

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Define Ketone

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Chemical formed in uncontrolled diabetes or in starvation.

byproduct of body using fat for metabolism when it can’t use glucose (sugar)

think Keto diet

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Define Ketosis

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A condition of excessive production of ketones

-osis = abnormal condition
ket- = ketone

78
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Define word root metabol-

A

change

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