Ch. 13 The Endocrine System Flashcards by P.E. Peraza

Q

-crine

A

to secrete

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-dipsia

A

thirst

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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-emia

A

blood condition

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-ia

A

abnormal condition

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-ism

A

condition, state of

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-itis

A

inflammation

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-megaly

A

abnormal enlargement

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-oma

A

tumor

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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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-phagia

A

eating

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-rrhea

A

discharge

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-tropin

A

to stimulate

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Q

a-, an-

A

without

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a. c.

A

before meals

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Q

acr /o

A

extremities (hands and feet), top, extreme point

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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adren /o

A

adrenal glands

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ALD

A

aldosterone

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anti-

A

opposing, against

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Ca

A

calcium

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crin /o

A

secrete

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

Q

endo-

A

within

Q

EPI, epi

A

epinephrine

Q

FA

A

fructosamine test

Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

Q

GD

A

graves’ disease

Q

gluc /o

A

glucose, sugar

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glyc /o

A

glucose, sugar

Q

gonad /o

A

gonad, sex glands

Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

Q

Hb, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

Q

HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

Q

HG

A

hypoglycemia

Q

hyper-

A

increased

Q

hypo-

A

decreased

Q

IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Q

K+

A

potassium

Q

LADA

A

latent autoimmune diabetes

Q

LEP, LPT

A

leptin

Q

Na+

A

sodium

Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Q

p. c.

A

after meals

Q

pancreat /o

A

pancreas

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para-

A

near, alongside of

Q

parathyroid /o

A

parathyroid glands

Q

pineal /o

A

pineal gland

Q

pituitar /o

A

pituitary gland

Q

poly-

A

excessive, many

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pre-

A

before

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somat /o

A

body

Q

thym /o

A

thymus gland

Q

thyr /o, thyroid /o

A

thyroid gland

Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone