Endocrine Terminology Flashcards by Ava Etzel

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aden/o

A

gland

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adenoma

A

gland tumor

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adren/o

A

adrenal gland

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adrenal/o

A

adrenal gland

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cortic/o

A

cortex

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cortex

A

refers to the outer surface of any organ

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adrenocorticohyperplasia

A

overdevelopment of the cortex of the adrenal gland

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-plasia

A

formation

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crin/o

A

to secrete

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endocrine secretes ________

A

internally

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exocrine secretes ________

A

externally

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gluc/o

A

sugar

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glucos/o

A

sugar

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glyc/o

A

sugar

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glycosuria

A

sugar in urine

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hypoglycemia

A

decrease (low) sugar in blood

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hyperglycemia

A

increase (high) sugar in blood

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euglycemia

A

normal sugar in blood

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polydipsia

A

increase in thirst

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polyphagia

A

increase hunger

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polyuria

A

increased urine

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pancreatalgia

A

pain in pancreas

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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

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thyr/o

A

thyroid

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thyroid/o

A

thyroid

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exophthlalmos

A

eyes bulging (condition with thyroid)

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thyrocele

A

thyroid hernia

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goiter

A

thyroid hernia

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thyroptosis

A

thyroid drooping

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chloremia

A

increase chloride in blood

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hypercalcemia

A

increase calcium in blood

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hyperkalemia

A

increase potassium in blood

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hypernatremia

A

increase sodium in blood

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hyperphosphatemia

A

increase phosphate in blood

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increase acidemia leads to ______

A

acidosis

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increase alkalemia leads to _______

A

alkalosis

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increase metabolism leads to ______

A

metabolic

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calcuria

A

calcium in urine

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ketouria

A

toxic chemicals in urine

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uremia

A

urinary waste buildup

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adencarcinoma

A

cancerous tumor of gland

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adenoma

A

tumor of a gland

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polyadenpathy

A

disease of many glands

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adrenomegaly

A

enlargement of adrenal gland

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euthyroid

A

normal thyroid function

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gluconeogenesis

A

new formation of glucose

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glycolysis

A

breakdown of sugar

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glycopenia

A

deficiency of sugar

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thyrotoxicosis

A

toxins in the thyroid condition

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BGL

A

blood glucose levels

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HgA1c

A

hemoglobin A-1 c

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ACHS

A

before meals, hour of sleep

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SC

A

subcutaneously