Endocrine Flashcards
1
Q
aden
A
gland
2
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crine
A
to secrete
3
Q
adren(o)
A
adrenal
4
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glyc
A
sygar
5
Q
gluc(os)
A
sugar
6
Q
nephr
A
kidney
7
Q
lipid
A
Fat
8
Q
myx
A
mucus
9
Q
pancreat
A
pancreas
10
Q
somat
A
body
11
Q
plas
A
development
12
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tetan
A
tetanus
13
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thym
A
thymus
14
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thyr
A
thyroid
15
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aden/oma
A
benign glandular tumor
16
Q
diabet/ic
A
insufficient insulin production
17
Q
endo/crine
A
pertaining to glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
18
Q
glycos/uria
A
sugar in urine
19
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hyper/glyc/emia
A
high blood sugar
20
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hyper/lipid/emia
A
increase of lipids in the blood
21
Q
hyper/plas/ia
A
excessive growth or formation
22
Q
hypo/thyroid/ism
A
a deficiency of thyroid secretion
23
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lipid/emia
A
elevated lipid blood levels
24
Q
myx/edema
A
swelling of the skin, giving a waxy or slimy appearance
25
para/thyroid
next to the thyroid gland
25
pancreat/itis
inflammation of the pancreas
26
somat/ic
pertaining to the body
27
tetan/y
muscle twitches, cramps, convulsions
28
Oma
Tumor
