Chap 7 Flashcards
(132 cards)
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aden/o
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gland
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adren/o adrenal/o
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adrenal gland
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cortic/o
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outer surface
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crin/o
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secrete
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emia
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blood condition
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gluc/o
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sugar
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gonad/o
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gonads (sex organs)
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hormon/o
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hormone
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hypophys/o
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pituitary gland
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ket/o
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ketone body
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pancreat/o
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pancreas
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pituitar/o
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pituitary gland
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thym/o
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thymus
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thyr/o
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thyroid
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tripin
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stiumulating hormone
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uria
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urine condition
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acidemia
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abnormal acidity of the blood
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acromegaly
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abnormal enlargement of the extremities
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adenalgia
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pain in a gland
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adenectomy
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removal of a gland
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adenitis
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inflammation of a gland
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adenocarcinoma
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cancerous tumor of a gland
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adenoma
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glandular tumor
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adenomegaly
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abnormal enlargement of a gland
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adenopathy
gland disease
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adenosis
gland condition
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adrenal adenoma
tumor of the adrenal gland
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adrenal insufficiency
condition in which the adrenal glands underproduce necessary hormones
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adrenal virilism
development of male secondary sexual characterisitics caused by excessive secretion of adrenal gland
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adrenalextomy
removal of the adrenal gland
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adrenaline
hormone secreted by adrenal gland
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adrenalitis
inflammation of adrenal gland
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adrenarche
beginning of adrenal secretion (puberty)
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adrenocortical carcinoma
cancerous tumor originating in the cortex of the adrenal gland
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adrenocortical insufficiency
condition in which the adrenal cortex underproduced necessary hormones
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adrenocorticohyperplasia
overdevelopment of the cortex of the adrenal gland
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adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH
hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, which stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland
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adrenomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the adrenal gland
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alkalemia
abnormal alkalinity (opposite of blood acidity) of the blood
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amenorrhea
lack of menstrual flow
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calciuria
calcium in the urine
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chloremia
increased chloride in the blood
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choloangiopancreatography
procedure used to examine the bile ducts and pancreas
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congenital adrenal hyperplasia
genetic disease adrena gland overdeveloped - deficiency of certain hormones and overproduction of others
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continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin
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corticotropin
shorter name for adrenocorticotropic hormone
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diabetes mellitus
metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia
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diabetic ketoacidosis
acidity of the blood caused by the presence of ketone bodies - body unable to burn sugar - must burn fat for energy
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dysmetabolic syndrome
combination of medical disorders associated with faulty metabolism
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endocrine
secrete internally (into bloodstream)
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endocrinologist
specialist in internal secreations
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
procedure used to examine bile ducts and pancreas - endoscope backwards from digestive tract into bile duct
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epinephrine
hormone secreted by adrenal gland
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auglycemia
good blood sugar
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euthyroid
a normal functioning thyroid
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exocrine
secrete externally through ducts to surface of organ
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expathalomos
protrusion of eyes out of eye socket
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galecctorrhea
discharge of milk
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glucangon
hormone secreted by pancreas that stimulates the liver to increase blood sugar levels
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glucocorticoid
hormone produced by adrenal cortex with a role in carbohydrate metabolism
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gluconeogenesis
formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources
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glucosuria
sugar in the urine
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glycemic index
ranking of food based on the way it affects sugar levels in the blood
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glycolysis
breakdown of sugar
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glycopenia
deficiency of sugar
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goiter
swollen thyroid gland
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gonadogensis
creation/development of gonads
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gonadotropin
hormone that stimulates the gonads
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gynecomastia
development of breast tissue in males
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hirsutism
excessive growth of facial and body hair in woman
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hypercalcemia
excessive calcium in blood
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hypercholesterolemia
excessive cholesterol in blood
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hyperglycemia
high blood sugar
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hypergonadism
excessive secreation of sex glands
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hyperkalemia
excessive potassium in blood
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hyperlipidemia
excessive fat in the blood
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hyperparathyroidism
overproduction by parathyroid glands
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hyperpituitarism
over functioning of pituitary gland
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hyperthyroidism
overproduction by the thyroid
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hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
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hypoglycemic
pertaining to low blood sugar
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hypogonadism
undersecreation of sex glands
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hypomagnesemia
deficient magnesium in blood
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hypernatremia
excessive salt in blood
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hypoparathyroidism
underproduction of parathyroid
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hyperphosphatemia
excessive phosphate in blood
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hypophysectomy
removal of pituitary gland
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hypophysitis
inflammation of the pituitary gland
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hypopituitarism
condition caused by undersection of pituitary gland
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hypothyroidism
underproduction by thyroid
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insulin
hormone secreted by pancreas controls metabolism and uptake sugar and fats
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insulinoma
tumor that secreates insulin
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ketogenesis
creation of ketone bodies
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ketogenic diet
diet that aids in production of ketones in the body
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ketonuria
ketone bodies in the urine
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ketosis
condition characterized by elevated levels of ketone bodies in blood
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laparoscopic adrenalectomy
removal of adrenal gland by means of laparoscpe
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menarche
beginning or first mentruation
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metabolism
breakdown of batter into energy
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pancreatalgia
pain in the pancreas
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pancreatectomy
removal of pancreas
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pancreatic pseudocyst
abnormally expanded area in the pancreas resembling a cyst
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pancreatitis
inflamation of pancreas
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pancreatolith
stone in pancreas
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pancreatolithectomy
remival of a stone in pancreas
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pancreatolithiasis
presence of stone on panreas
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panhypopitarism
defective or absent function of entire pituitary gland
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parathyroid
removal of parathyroid
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parathyrodioma
tumor of parapthyroid
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pituitary adenoma
tumor on pituitary gland
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pituitary dwarfism
abnormal short height caused by undersecreation of growth hormone from pituitary gland
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pituitary gigantism
abnormal tall heigh from pituitaru gland oversecreation
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pituitary infarction
death pf pituitary gland
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polyadenopathy
disease involving many glands
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polydyposia
excessive thirst
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polyphagia
excessive eating
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polyuria
excessive urination
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thelarche
beginning of breast development
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thymectomy
removal of thymus
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thymoma
tumor of thymus
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thyrocele
see goiter
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thyroid function tests
tests preformed to evaluate the function of thyroid
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thyroidectomy
removal of the thyroid
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thyroiditis
inflammation of thyroid
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thyroidotomy
incision into thyroid
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thyroidotonxin
substance poisonous to thyroid gland
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thyromeglay
enlargement of thyroid
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thyroparathyroidectomy
removal of thyroid and parathyroid glands
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thyroptosis
downward displacment (dropping) of thyroid
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thyrotoxicosis
condition caused by exposure of body tissue to excessive levels of thyroid hormone
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thyrotropin
hormone that stimulates the thyroid
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uremia
the presence or urinary waste in the blood
