CH 18: Terminology Flashcards

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adenectomy

A

removal of gland

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adrenopathy

A

disease condition of adrenal gland

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3
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adrenalectomy

A

removal of adrenal gland

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4
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gonadotropin

A

act on sex gland

- tropin: act on

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5
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hypogonadism

A

condition of low sex glands

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pancreatectomy

A

removal of pancreas

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parathyroidectomy

A

removal of parathyroid gland

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8
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hypopituitarism

A

condition of deficient pituitary gland

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thyrotropic hormone

A

pertaining to thyroid gland

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thyroiditis

A

inflammation of thyroid gland

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11
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corticosteroid

A

steroid of cortex

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12
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endocrinologist

A

specialist of secretion within

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13
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polydipsia

A

condition of much thirst

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14
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estrogenic

A

pertaining to produced by female

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15
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glucagon

A

to assemble sugar

- agon: assemble

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hyperglycemia

A

blood condition of high sugar

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glycemic

A

pertaining of blood condition of sugar

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glycogen

A

producing sugar

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homeostasis

A

to control sameness

20
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hormonal

A

pertaining to hormone

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hypokalemia

A

blood condition of low potassium in blood

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prolactin

A

substance before milk production

- in: substance

23
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myxedema

A

collection of mucus

24
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hyponatremia

A

condition of low sodium

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hypophysectomy

A

removal of below growing; pituitary gland

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somatotropin

A

to act upon the body

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oxytocin

A

pertaining to rapid childbirth

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thyrotoxicosis

A

abnormal condition of toxin position thyroid

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antidiuretic hormone

A

hormone against urine

30
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epinephrine

A

substance upon the kidney

31
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adrenocorticotropin

A

stimulating the function of adrenal cortex

32
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glycosuria

A

urine condition of sugar

33
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euthyroid

A

normal thyroid

34
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hypoinsulinism

A

condition of low insulin

35
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panhypopituitarism

A

condition of low secretion of all pituitary hormone

36
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tetraiodothyronine

A

pertaining to four iodine thyroid

37
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triiodothyronine

A

pertaining to three iodine thyroid