Chapter 11 [Endocrine System] Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
Q

fish greek sign

A

alpha

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2
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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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3
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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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4
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aq

A

aqueous

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5
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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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6
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cap(s)

A

capsule(s)

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7
Q

CT

A

calcitonin

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8
Q

DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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9
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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10
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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11
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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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12
Q

GH

A

growth hormone

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13
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GH

A

growth hormone

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14
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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15
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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16
Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

17
Q

inj

A

injection

18
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K

A

potassium

19
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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

20
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MSH

A

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

21
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Na

A

sodium

22
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

23
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NPH

A

neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)

24
Q

od

A

overdose

25
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PBI

A

protein-bound iodine

26
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PRL

A

prolactin

27
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

28
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RAI

A

radioactive iodine

29
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RIA

A

radioimmunoassay

30
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sol

A

solution

31
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susp

A

suspension

32
Q

susp

A

suspension

33
Q

syr

A

syrup

34
Q

T3

A

triiodothyronine

35
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T4

A

thyroxine

36
Q

tab(s)

A

tablet(s)

37
Q

TFT

A

thyroid function test

38
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone