Endocrine System-Terminology

Question 1

adenoma

Answer 1

tumor of a gland

Question 2

adenopathy

Answer 2

disease of a gland

Question 3

adrenal

Answer 3

pertaining to the adrenal glands

Question 4

adrenalectomy

Answer 4

excision/removal of the adrenal glands

Question 5

endocrine

Answer 5

to secrete from in/within (type of gland that secretes hormone into the blood)

Question 6

goiter

Answer 6

enlargement of the thyroid gland

Question 7

hirsutism

Answer 7

condition of hairy

Question 8

hyperglycemia

Answer 8

blood condition of excessive/above normal sugar

Question 9

hyperthyroidism

Answer 9

condition of excessive/above normal thyroid gland (stimulation)

Question 10

hypocalcemia

Answer 10

blood condition of under/below/deficient calcium

Question 11

hypothyroidism

Answer 11

condition of under/below/deficient thyroid gland (stimulation)

Question 12

pancreatitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the pancreas

Question 13

panhypopituitarism

Answer 13

condition of all under/below/deficient pituitary gland (total impairment)

Question 14

polydipsia

Answer 14

many/much thirst (increased thirst, occurs with untreated diabetes mellitus)

Question 15

thyroidectomy

Answer 15

excision/removal of the thyroid gland

Question 16

thyromegaly

Answer 16

enlargement of the thyroid gland