MT17 Endocrine and Exocrine system Flashcards by Angela Coates

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Endocrinology

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Medical speciality concerned with the study of hormones

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Hyperthyroidism

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Overactive thyroid gland

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Hypothyroidism

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Underactive thyroid gland

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Hyperglycaemia

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High levels of sugar in the blood

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Glycosuria

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Presence of sugar in urine

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Polyuria

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Production of large volumes of urine

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Polydipsia

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Abnormally intense thirst

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Hypoglycaemia

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Low blood sugar levels

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Pyogenic

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Pertaining to the formation of pus

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Encephalopathy

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Disease of the brain

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Steatorrhoea

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Discharge of fat in the faeces

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Haemorrhages

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Multiple Bleeds

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Contusion

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Bruise or bleeding beneath the skin

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Diuretic

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Drug which increases the production of urine

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Euthyroid

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Normal thyroid gland function

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Gland

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An organ which produces and secretes substances

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Hypercalcaemia

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High levels of calcium in the blood

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Hypoglycaemics

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A drug to lower blood sugar levels

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Inflammation

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The bodies response to injury

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Insulin

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A natural hormone that controls the level of glucose in the blood

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Metabolism

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The basic workings of body cells

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Pancreas

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And organ that produces insulin

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Suprarenal

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Relating to above the kidneys

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Thyrochondrotomy

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Surgical incision of thyroid cartilage

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Thyroid

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A large gland in the neck which secretes hormones

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Thyromegaly

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Enlargement of the thyroid gland

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Cirrhosis

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Hardening of the liver