Chapter 17 Vocab Flashcards by Jennica Blasky

Antidiuretic
(AN-tih-die-you-RET-ik)

an agent that decreases urine production

Anti- against
Di- complete
Uret urination
-ic pertaining to

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Antidiuretic Hormone
(AN-tih-die-you-RET-ik HOR-mohn)

posterior pituitary hormone that decreases urine output by acting on the kidney; also called vasopressin

Anti- against
Di- complete
Uret urination
-ic pertaining to
Hormone Greek - to set in motion

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Endocrine
(EN-doh-krin)

pertaining to a gland that produces an internal or hormonal secretion

Endo- within
-crine secrete

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Endocrinology
(EN-doh-krih-NOL-oh-jee)

medical specialty concerned with the production and effects of hormones

Endo- within
Crin/o secrete
-logy study of

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Endocrinologist
(EN-doh-krih-NOL-oh-jist)

a medical specialist in endocrinology

Endo- within
Crin/o secrete
-logist specialist

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Hormone
(HOR-mohn)

chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the blood to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ

Greek - to set in motion

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Hormonal
(hor-MOHN-al)

pertaining to a hormone(s) or the endocrine system

Hormon chemical messenger
-al pertaining to

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Leptin
(LEP-tin)

hormone secreted by adipose tissue

Lept thin, small
-in chemical compound

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Parathyroid
(pair-ah-THIGH-royd)

endocrine glands embedded in the back of the thyroid gland

Para- beside
Thyr an oblong shield
-oid resembling

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Adenohypophysis
(AD-en-oh-high-POF-ih-sis)

anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Aden/o gland
Hypo- below
Physis growth

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
(ah-DREE-noh-KOR-tih-koh-TROH-pik HOR-mohn)

hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to produce its own hormones

Adren/o adrenal gland
Cortic/o cortisone, cortex
-tropic stimulator
Hormone Greek - to set in motion

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Corticosteroid
(KOR-tih-koh-STEHR-oyd)

a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex

Cortic/o cortisone
Ster steroid
-oid resembling

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Corticotropin
(KOR-tih-koh-TROH-pin)

pituitary hormone that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to secrete cortisone

Cortic/o cortisone, cortex
-tropin stimulation

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Hypophysis
(high-POF-ih-sis)

another name for the pituitary gland

Hypo- below
Physis growth

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Neurohypophysis
(NYUR-oh-high-POF-ih-sis)

posterior lobe of the pituitary gland

Neur/o nervous tissue
Hypo- below
Physis growth

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Somatotropin
(SOH-mah-toh-TROH-pin)

hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates growth of body tissue

Somat/o the body
-tropin stimulation

Thyroid
(THIGH-royd)

endocrine gland in the neck, or a cartilage of the larynx

Thyr an oblong shield
-oid resembling

Thyrotropin
(thigh-roh-TROH-pin)

hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates function of the thyroid gland

Thyr/o thyroid
-tropin stimulation

Iodine
(EYE-oh-dine / EYE-oh-deen)

chemical element, the lack of which causes thyroid disease

Iod violet, iodine
-ine pertaining to

Adrenal Gland
(ah-DREE-nal GLAND)

the suprarenal or adrenal, gland on the upper pole of each kidney

Adren adrenal gland
-al pertaining to
Gland Latin - glans, acorn

Adrenaline / Epinephrine
(ah-DREN-ah-lin) (ep-ih-NEF-rin)

one of the catecholamines

Aldosterone
(al-DOS-ter-ohn)

mineralocorticoid hormone of the adrenal cortex

Ald/o organic compound
Ster steroid
-one hormone

Catecholamine
(kat-eh-KOHL-ah-meen)

any major hormones in stress response; includes epinephrine and norepinephrine

Catechol benzene derivative
-amine nitrogen containing

Acromegaly (ak-roh-MEG-ah-lee)

enlargement of the head, face, hands, and feet due to excess growth hormone in an adult Acro- highest point, extremity Megaly enlargement

Dehydroepiandrosterone (dee-HIGH-droh-eh-pee-an-DROS-ter-ohn)

precursors to testosterone; produced in the adrenal cortex De- without, change of Hydr/o water Epi- above Andr/o male, masculine Ster steroid -one hormone

Euthyroid (you-THIGH-royd)

normal thyroid function Eu- good, normal Thyr an oblong shield -oid resembling

Exophthalmos (ek-sof-THAL-os)

protrusion of the eyeball Ex- out, out of Ophthalmos eye

Goiter (GOY-ter)

enlargement of the thyroid gland Latin - throat

Myxedema (mik-seh-DEE-mah)

waxy, nonpitting edema of the skin Myx- mucus -edema swelling

Thyroiditis (thigh-roy-DIE-tis)

inflammation of the thyroid gland Thyr an oblong shield -oid resembling -itis inflammation

Thyrotoxicosis (THIGH-roh-tok-sih-KOH-sis)

disorder caused by excessive thyroid hormone production Thyr/o an oblong shield Toxic/o poison -sis abnormal condition

Adrenalectomy (ah-DREE-nal-EK-toh-mee)

removal of part or all of an adrenal gland Ad- near, toward Ren kidney -al pertaining to -ectomy surgical excision

Adrenogenital Syndrome (ah-DREE-noh-JEN-it-al SIN-drome)

hypersecretion of androgens from the adrenal gland Adren/o adrenal gland Genit primary male or female sex organs -al pertaining to Syn- together Drome course

Hyperglycemia (HIGH-per-glie-SEE-mee-ah)

high level of glucose (sugar) in blood Hyper- above Glyc glucose -emia blood condition

Hyperglycemia (HIGH-per-glie-SEE-mik)

pertaining to high blood sugar Hyper- above Glyc glucose -emic in the blood

Osmolality (OZ-moh-LAL-ih-tee)

the concentration of a solution Osmol concentration -al pertaining to -ity state

Thymectomy (thigh-MEK-toh-mee)

surgical removal of the thymus gland Thym thymus gland -ectomy surgical excision

Hyperplasia (high-per-PLAY-zee-ah)

incease in the number of cells in a tissue or organ Hyper- excessive Plas formation -ia condition

Fructosamine (FRUK-toh-sah-meen)

organic compound with fructose as its base Fructos fruit sugar -amine nitrogen containing