CH 18: Terminology Flashcards by Albulena Ajeti

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adenectomy

A

removal of gland

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adrenopathy

A

disease condition of adrenal gland

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adrenalectomy

A

removal of adrenal gland

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gonadotropin

A

act on sex gland

- tropin: act on

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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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hypopituitarism

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condition of deficient pituitary gland

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thyrotropic hormone

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pertaining to thyroid gland

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thyroiditis

A

inflammation of thyroid gland

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corticosteroid

A

steroid of cortex

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endocrinologist

A

specialist of secretion within

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polydipsia

A

condition of much thirst

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estrogenic

A

pertaining to produced by female

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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

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pertaining of blood condition of sugar

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glycogen

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producing sugar

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homeostasis

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to control sameness

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hormonal

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pertaining to hormone

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hypokalemia

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blood condition of low potassium in blood

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prolactin

A

substance before milk production

- in: substance

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myxedema

A

collection of mucus

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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

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epinephrine

A

substance upon the kidney

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adrenocorticotropin

A

stimulating the function of adrenal cortex

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glycosuria

A

urine condition of sugar

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euthyroid

A

normal thyroid

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hypoinsulinism

A

condition of low insulin

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panhypopituitarism

A

condition of low secretion of all pituitary hormone

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tetraiodothyronine

A

pertaining to four iodine thyroid

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triiodothyronine

A

pertaining to three iodine thyroid