Endocrine and Nervous System Flashcards
aden/o
gland
adrenal/o
adrenal glands
adren/o
adrenal glands
calc/o
calcium
gluc/o
sugar, sweetness
glyc/o
sugar, sweetness
pancreat/o
pancreas
parathyroid/o
parathyroid glands
thym/o
thymus gland
thyr/o
thyroid gland
thyroid/o
thyroid gland
toxic/o
poison
adenoma
tumor composed of glandular tissue
adrenalectomy
surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
adrenal
pertaining to the adrenal glands
hypocalcemia
deficiency of calcium in the blood
-emia
blood condition
glucogenesis
formation of glucose
hyperglycemia
greater than normal amount of glucose in the blood
pancreatitis
inflammatory condition of the pancreas
parathyroidectomy
surgical removal of the thyroid glands
thymoma
tumor of the thymus gland
thyromegaly
enlargement of the thyroid gland
thyroidectomy
surgical removal of the thyroid gland
toxicologist
specialist in the study of poisons or toxins
-dipsia
thirst
-trophy
development, nourishment
polydipsia
excessive thirst
hypertrophy
increase in the size of an organ
neurohypophysis
posterior lobe of pituitary gland, composed primarily of nervous tissue
adenohypophysis
anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, composed primarily of glandular tissue
acromegaly
enlargement of the extremities
thyroidectomy
excision of the thyroid gland
thyromegaly
enlargement of the thyroid gland
thyropathy
disease of the thyroid gland
thyrotomy
incision of the thyroid gland
exopthalmos
bulging of the eye
exopthalmic
bulging of the eye
thyrotoxicosis
abnormal condition of thyroid gland poisoning
thyroidotomy
incision of the thyroid gland
thyroidotome
instrument to incise the thyroid
hypercalcemia
excessively high blood calcium
hyperparathyroidism
abnormal condition characterized by hyper secretion of PTH
suprarenal
above or superior to a kidney
superior
pertaining to upper or above
adrenomegaly
an enlargement of the adrenal glands
adrenalectomy
excision of an adrenal gland
hypoglycemia
deficiency of blood glucose
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyuria
excessive urination
polyphagia
excessive eating
thymolysis
destruction of the thymus gland
oophoropathy
disease of an ovary
oophorotomy
incision of an ovary
orchidopexy
surgical fixation of a testis
cerebr/o
cerebrum
encephal/o
brain
gli/o
glue; neurological tissue
mening/o
meninges (membranes covering brain and spinal cord)
meningi/o
meninges (membranes covering brain and spinal cord)
myel/o
bone marrow; spinal cord
neur/o
nerve
cerebrospinal
pertaining to the brain and spinal cord
encephalitis
inflammatory condition of the brain
glioma
tumor composed of neuroglia tissue (supportive tissue of nervous system)
meningocele
saclike protrusion of the meninges through the skull or vertebral column
meningioma
tumor composed of the meninges
myelalgia
pain in the spinal cord or its membrane
neurolysis
destruction of a nerve
-paresis
partial paralysis
-phasia
speech
-plegia
paralysis
hemiparesis
paralysis of one half of the body (right or left half)
aphasia
absence of speech
quadriplegia
paralysis of all four extremities
hemi-
one half
quadri-
four
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
encephaloma
tumor of the brain
myelitis
inflammation of the spinal cord
myelomalacia
softening of the spinal cord
myeloma
tumor of the bone marrow
thrombocyte
platelet, promotes formation of clots and prevents bleeding
thrombolysis
destruction or loosening of a blood clot
hemorrhage
bursting forth of blood
cerebrovascular
pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels
thrombus
blood clot
aneurysmectomy
excision of an aneurysm
cerebrosclerosis
abnormal condition of hardening of the cerebrum
cerebroid
resembling the cerebrum
meningitis
inflammation of the meninges
meningocele
hernia or swelling of the meninges
meningioma
tumor of the meninges
epi-
above; on
dur
dura mater; hard
-al
pertaining to; relating to
-rrhagia
bursting forth of
-rrhage
bursting forth of
neuroglia
nerve glue, supporting cells in the CNS
neuritis
inflammation of nerves
neuralgia
pain in a nerve
neuromyelitis
inflammation of nerves and spinal cord
neurocyte
nerve cell
ADH
antiduretic hormone
BS
blood sugar
DM
diabetes mellitus
GH
growth hormone
CNS
central nervous system
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
po
orally
AP
anteroposterior
PA
posteroanterior
IV
intravenously
PGH
pituitary growth hormone
PTH
parathyroid hormone
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMG
electromyogram
LP
lumbar puncture
acr/o
extremities
carcin/o
cancer
cyst/o
bladder
cyt/o
cell
dermat/o
skin
enter/o
intestine
gastr/o
stomach
hem/o
blood
spin/o
spine