Ch 14 endocrine Flashcards by jessica carden

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adren/o

adrenomegaly

A

adrenal glands

enlargement of adrenal glands

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adrenal/o

adrenalectomy

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adrenal glands

excision of one or both adrenal glands

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calc/o

hypercalcemia

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calcium

excessive calcium in the blood

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crin/o

endocrinology

A

secrete

study of endocrine glands (and their functions)

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gluc/o

glucogenesis

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sugar, sweetness

forming or producing glucose

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glyc/o

hypoglycemia

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sugar, sweetness

abnormally low level of glucose in the blood

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glycos/o

glycosuria

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sugar, sweetness

abnormal amount of glucose in the urine

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home/o

homeostasis

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same, alike

state of equilibrium in the internal environment of the body

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kal/i

kalemia

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potassium (an electrolyte)

potassium in the blood

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pancreat/o

pancreatotomy

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pancreas

incision of the pancreas

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parathyroid/o

parathyroidectomy

A

parathyroid glands

excision of one or more of the parathyroid glands

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thym/o

thymoma

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thymus gland

tumor of the thymus gland

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thyr/o

thyromegaly

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thyroid gland

enlargement of the thyroid gland

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thyroid/o

hyperthyroidism

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thyroid gland

condition of excessive thyroid gland function

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toxic

toxicologist

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poison

specialist in the study of poisons

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crine

endocrine

A

secrete

secrete within

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dipsia

polydipsia

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thrist

excessive thirst

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gen

androgen

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forming, producing, origin

any steroid hormone that increases masculinization

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toxic

thyrotoxic

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pertaining to poison

pertaining to poison associated with the thyroid gland

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uria

glycosuria

A

urine

glucose in the urine

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eu

euthyroid

A

good, normal

resembling a normal thyroid gland

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exo

exocrine

A

outside, outward

secrete outside of bloodstream

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hyper

hyperglycemia

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excessive, above normal

excessive glucose in the blood

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hypo

hypoinsulinism

A

under, below

condition of deficiency of insulin

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poly

polyuria

A

many, much

excessive urination

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic stimulating hormone

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus; diagnostic imaging

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DKA

A

diabetes ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FSH

A

follicle- stimulating hormone

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GH

A

growth hormone

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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K

A

potassium (an electrolyte)

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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NPH

A

neutral protamine hagedorn (insulin)

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PRL

A

prolactin

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PGH

A

pituitary growth hormone

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone; also called parathormone

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RAI

A

radioactive iodine

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RAIU

A

radioactive iodine uptake

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T3

A

triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)

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T4

A

thyroxine (thyroid hormone)

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TFT

A

thyroid function test

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone