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Thyroid Fun Flashcards

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Acro

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Extremities (hands and feet)top, extreme point

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Adreno

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Adrenal glands

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Crino

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Secrete

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-dipsia

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Thirst

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Glyco

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Glucose, sugar

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Gonado

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Gonad, sex glands

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-ism

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Condition, state of

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Pancreato

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Pancreas

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Parathyroido

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Parathyroid glands

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Pinealo

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Pineal gland

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Pituataro

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Pituitary gland

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Poly

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Many

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Somato

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Body

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Thymo

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Thymus gland

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Thyro
Thyroido

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Thyroid gland

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Acromegaly

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Enlargement of the extremities caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty

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Addison’s disease

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A condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol or aldosterone

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Adrenalitis

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Inflammation of the adrenal glands

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Aldosterone

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An abnormality of electrolyte balance caused by excessive secretion aldosterone

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Con’s syndrome

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A disorder of the adrenal glands caused by the excessive production of aldosterone

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Cretinism

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A congenital form of hypothyroidism

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Cushing’s syndrome

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A condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol

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Diabetes insipidus

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A condition caused by insufficient production of the anti diuretic hormone or by the inability of the kidneys to respond to this hormone

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Diabetes mellitus

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A group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in the body’s production of insulin (type 1) or its ability to use it properly (type 2)

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Diabetes retinopathy

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Damage to the retina as a complication of uncontrolled diabetes

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Exophthalmos

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An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball out of the orbit

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Fructosamine test

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A blood test that measures average glucose levels over the past three weeks

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Gestational diabetes mellitus

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The form of diabetes that occurs during some pregnancies

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Gigantism

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Abnormal growth of the entire body caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone before puberty

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Graves’ disease

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An autoimmune disorder in which the immune system stimulates the thyroid to make excessive amounts of thyroid hormone

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Gynecomastia

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The condition of excessive mammary development in the male

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Hashimoto’s disease

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An autoimmune disorder in which the body’s own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland

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Hypercalcemia

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Abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood

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Hyperglycemia

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Abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood

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Hyperinsulinism

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A condition marked by excessive secretion of insulin

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Hyperpituitaryism

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The excess secretion of growth hormone that causes acromegaly and gigantism

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Hyperthyroidism

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The overproduction of thyroid hormones

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Hypoglycemia

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Abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood

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Insulinoma

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A benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting additional insulin

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Ketosis

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A normal metabolic process that helps the body utilize stored fat when other sources of energy are lacking

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Laprascopic adrenalectomy

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A minimally invasive procedure to surgically remove one or both adrenal glands

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Myxedema

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A severe form of adult hypothyroidism caused by extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion

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Pancreatitis

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Inflammation of the pancreas

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Parathyroidectomy

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Surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands

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Pituitary adenoma

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A slow growing benign tumor of the pituitary gland that may or may not cause excess hormone secretion

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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Polyphagia

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Excessive hunger

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Prediabetes

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A condition in which the blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as type two diabetes

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Prolactinoma

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A benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much prolactin

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Radioactive iodine treatment

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Oral administration of radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells

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Thymectomy

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Surgical removal of the thymus gland

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Thymitis

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Inflammation of the thymus gland

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