Rad Tech 13 Flashcards
Adenopathy
any disease if a gland, characterized by enlargement
Antidiuretic
pertaining to the suppression of urine production
Cortex
pertaining to the outer region of an organ or structure
Diabetes, gestational
a condition occurring in pregnancy characterized by the signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus; ex. insulin deficiency
Diabetes, insipidus
a metabolic disorder characterized by extreme polydipsia and polyuria; disorder of the pituitary gland
Diabetes, mellitus
disorder of the pancreas in which the beta cells of the islets or langerhans of the pancreas fail to produce an adequate amount of insulin
Diabetic ketoacidosis
a dangerous condition that occurs as a result of severe lack of insulin, causing the body to break down body fats instead of glucose for energy; diabetic coma
Dwarfism
a condition in which there is an abnormal underdevelopment of the body
Endocrine gland
ductless gland that produces a chemical substance called a hormone, which is secreted directly into the bloodstream instead of exiting the body through ducts
Endocrinologist
a physician who specializes in the medical practice of treating the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system
Endocrinology
the field of medicine that deals with the study of the endocrine system and of the treatment of the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system
Epinephrine
hormone produced by the adrenal medulla. this hormone plays and important role in the bodys response to stress by increasing the heart rate, dilating the bronchioles and releasing glucose into the bloodstream
Estrogen
one of the female hormones that promotes the development of female secondary sex characteristic
Exocrine gland
a gland that opens onto the surface of the skin through ducts in the epithelium, such as an oil gland or a sweat gland
Gigantism
an abnormal condition characterized by excessive size and height
Glucagon
hormone secreted by the islets of langerhans of the pancreas that stimulates the liver to covert glycogen into glucose
Goiter
enlargement of the thyroid gland due to excessive growth
Gonads
a term used to refer to the female sex glands and the male sex glands
Hyperglycemia
elevated blood sugar level
Hyperthyroidism
overactivity of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
Medulla
the internal part of a structure or organ
Metabolism
the sum of all physical and chemical processes that take place within the body
Polydipsia
excessive eating
Polyuria
the excretion of excessively large amounts of urine
Progesterone
female hormone sex creted by the ovaries. development of the maternal placenta after implantation of a fertilized ovum
Syndrome
a group of symptoms occurring together, indicative of a particular disease or abnormality
ACR/o
extremities
Aden/o
gland
Adren/o
adrenal glands
Adrenal/o
adrenal glands
Andr/o
man
Cortic/o
cortex
Crin/o
secret
-crine
secret
Dips/o
thirst
-dipsia
thirst
Gonad/o
sex glands
Gluc/o
sugar
Lact/o
milk
Oxy-
sharp, quick
Pancreat/o
pancreas
Somat/o
body
Thym/o
thymus gland
Thyr/o
thyroid gland
Thyroid/o
thyroid gland
Toxic/o
poisons
-tropin
stimulating effect of a hormone
-uria
urine condition
Addisons disease
a life threatening disease process due to failure of the adrenal cortex to secret adequate mineralocorticoids resulting from an autoimmune process, an infection, or a hemorrhage in the gland
Fasting blood sugar
blood glucose sample taken usually early in the morning after the person has been without food or drink since midnight
Thyroid scan
a test that determines the position, size, shape and physiological function of the thyroid gland through the use of radio-nuclear scanning
Bmr
basal metabolic rate
Ca
calcium
Di
diabetes insipidus
Dm
diabetes mellitus
Fbs
Fasting blood sugar
Fsh
growth hormone
Gtt
glucose tolerance test
K
potassium
Na
sodium
RAI
radioactive iodine
