Lesson 12 Flashcards
To secrete
Crin
Adrenal gland
Adrenal
Thirst
Dips
Glucose (sugar)
Glyc
Thymus gland
Thym
Thyroid gland
Thyroid
State of
-ism
Chronic syndrome resulting from a deficiency in the hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex
Addison disease
Chronic disease involving a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by under activity of the islets of langerhans in the pancreas and resulting in insufficient production of insulin
Diabetes Mellitus
A blood test to determine the amount of glucose in the blood after fasting 8-10 hours
Fasting blood sugar
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Goiter
A disorder of the thyroid gland characterized by the presence of hyperthyroidism, goiter, and exophthalmos (protrusion of the eyes)
Graves’ disease
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
FBS
Fasting blood sugar