MT M 4.2 Endocrine System medical terminology Flashcards
Acr/o
Extremity, point
Aden/o
Gland
Adren/o, adrenal/o
Adrenal gland
Crin/o
To secrete
Gluc/o
Sweet, sugar, glucose
Hydr/o
Water
Hirsut/o
Hairy
Myx/o
Mucus
Pancreat/o
Pancreas
Parathyroid/o
Parathyroid gland
Pituitar/o
Pituitary gland
Thym/o
Thymus
Thym/o
Thymus
Thyr/o, thyroid/o
Thyroid gland
Toxic/o
Poison
Acromegaly
Marked enlargement of the bones
of the face, jaw, and extremities.
Adenoma
Tumor of a gland.
Albuminuria
Protein in the urine.
Endocrinologist
Physician who specializes in the
study of the endocrine system.
Euthyroid
Normal activity of
the thyroid gland
Exocrine
Pertains to a gland
that secretes into ducts.
Exophthalmic
An abnormal condition
where the eyeballs protrude
Gigantism
Pathologic condition
of being abnormally large
Glandular
Pertaining to a gland
Glycosuria
Glucose in the urine
Hirsutism
Abnormal condition
with excessive growth of hair.
Hypergonadism
Excessive secretion
of the sex glands
Hypogonadism
Deficient secretion
of the sex glands.
Ketonuria
Urinary excretion of ketones.
Myxedema
Condition of mucus swelling.
Results from severe
hypothyroidism and without
treatment can result in coma
and death
Hypoparathyroidism
Condition where the parathyroid
gland secretions are deficient.
Polydipsia
Condition of excessive thirst.
Polyphagia
Condition of excessive eating.
Polyuria
Excessive urination.
Thyroidectomy
Surgical excision
of the thyroid gland
Thyroiditis
Inflammation of the thyroid gland.
Thyrotoxicosis
Condition of toxic over secretion
of hormones from the
thyroid gland.
BG
Abbreviation
Blood glucose
BMR
Abbreviation
Basal metabolic rate
DI
Abbreviation
Diabetes Insipidus
DM
Abbreviation
Diabetes Mellitus
FBS
Abbreviation
Fasting blood sugar
GTT
Abbreviation
Glucose tolerance test
HRT
Abbreviation
Hormone replacement therapy
IDDM
Abbreviation
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NIDDM
Abbreviation
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
TFT
Abbreviation
Thyroid function test
