Endocrine Terminology Flashcards
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aden/o
A
gland
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adenoma
A
gland tumor
3
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adren/o
A
adrenal gland
4
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adrenal/o
A
adrenal gland
5
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cortic/o
A
cortex
6
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cortex
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refers to the outer surface of any organ
7
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adrenocorticohyperplasia
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overdevelopment of the cortex of the adrenal gland
8
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-plasia
A
formation
9
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crin/o
A
to secrete
10
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endocrine secretes ________
A
internally
11
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exocrine secretes ________
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externally
12
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gluc/o
A
sugar
13
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glucos/o
A
sugar
14
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glyc/o
A
sugar
15
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glycosuria
A
sugar in urine
16
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hypoglycemia
A
decrease (low) sugar in blood
17
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hyperglycemia
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increase (high) sugar in blood
18
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euglycemia
A
normal sugar in blood
19
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polydipsia
A
increase in thirst
20
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polyphagia
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increase hunger
21
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polyuria
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increased urine
22
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pancreatalgia
A
pain in pancreas
23
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pancreat/o
A
pancreas
24
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thyr/o
A
thyroid
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thyroid/o
thyroid
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exophthlalmos
eyes bulging (condition with thyroid)
27
thyrocele
thyroid hernia
28
goiter
thyroid hernia
29
thyroptosis
thyroid drooping
30
chloremia
increase chloride in blood
31
hypercalcemia
increase calcium in blood
32
hyperkalemia
increase potassium in blood
33
hypernatremia
increase sodium in blood
34
hyperphosphatemia
increase phosphate in blood
35
increase acidemia leads to ______
acidosis
36
increase alkalemia leads to _______
alkalosis
37
increase metabolism leads to ______
metabolic
38
calcuria
calcium in urine
39
ketouria
toxic chemicals in urine
40
uremia
urinary waste buildup
41
adencarcinoma
cancerous tumor of gland
42
adenoma
tumor of a gland
43
polyadenpathy
disease of many glands
44
adrenomegaly
enlargement of adrenal gland
45
euthyroid
normal thyroid function
46
gluconeogenesis
new formation of glucose
47
glycolysis
breakdown of sugar
48
glycopenia
deficiency of sugar
49
thyrotoxicosis
toxins in the thyroid condition
50
DI
diabetes insipidus
51
DM
diabetes mellitus
52
BS
blood sugar
53
BGL
blood glucose levels
54
HgA1c
hemoglobin A-1 c
55
ACHS
before meals, hour of sleep
56
SC
subcutaneously
