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Endocrine Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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anhidrosis

A

Absence of sweating

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diaphoresis

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Condition of abnormal, excessive sweating

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3
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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euthyroid

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Normal thyroid gland function

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5
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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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hyperglycemia

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Elevated blood glucose

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hyperhidrosis

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Excessive sweating

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hyperparathyroidism

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Condition of above normal parathyroid hormone levels

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hyperprolactinemia

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Above normal levels of prolactin in the blood

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hypersecretory

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Excessive production of bodily secretions

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hyperthyroidism

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Over production of thyroid hormone caused by an overactive thyroid gland

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hypocortisolism

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An endocrine disorder in which the adrenal gland produces low levels of cortisol

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14
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hypohidrosis

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A decrease in sweat production

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15
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hypoparathyroidism

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Below normal parathyroid hormone levels

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hypothyroidism

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Low amount of thyroid gland activity

17
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ketoacidosis

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A condition in which high levels of blood acids, called ketones, buildup in the body

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osteo-

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Bone/bony tissue

19
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osteoclast

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Cells responsible for the breakdown of bone

20
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osteomalacia

A

Softening of the bone

21
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osteoporosis

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Condition of bone degradation

22
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postprandial

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After a meal

23
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preprandial

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Before a meal

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sialorrhea

A

Excessive salivation or drooling

25
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thyrotoxicosis

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Increased levels of thyroid hormone in the body

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polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

27
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polyphagia

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Excessive eating and increased appetite

28
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antihyperlipidemic

A

Preventing elevated lipids in the blood

29
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hypercalcemia

A

Excess levels of calcium in the blood

30
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hypocalcemia

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Lower than normal levels of calcium (Ca++) in the blood

31
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hypoglycemia

A

Low blood glucose

32
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polyuria

A

Increased frequency of urine

33
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HPA axis

A

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

34
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Glyconeogenesis

A

generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate carbon substrates

35
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Glycogenolysis

A

breakdown of glycogen to glucose

36
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Lipolysis

A

breakdown of fats/lipids to release fatty acids

37
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Ketogenesis

A

production of ketones to use as energy

38
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Glycolysis

A

breakdown of glucose

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