Word List 10 Flashcards
aden
gland
adrenal
adrenal gland
adren
adrenal glands
calc
calcium
gluc
sugar
glyc
sugar
pancreat
pancreas
parathyroid
parathyroid gland
pituitar
pituitary gland
thym
thymus gland
thyr
thyroid gland
thyroid
thyroid gland
toxic
poison
-crine
to secrete
-genesis
forming producing
ism
condition
poly
many
adenoma
tumor of a gland
adenopathy
disease of a gland
adrenal
pertaining to the adrenal glands
adrenalectomy
removal of the adrenal gland
endocrine
to secrete from within
goiter
enlargement of the thyroid gland
hirsutism
condition of hairy
hyperglycemia
blood condition of excessive sugar
hyperthyroidism
condition of excessive thyroid gland (stimulation)
hypocalcemia
blood condition of deficient calcium
hypothyroidism
condition of deficient thyroid gland (stimulation)
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
panhypopitutiarism
condition of all deficient pituitary gland (total impairment)
polydipsia
many thirst (increased thirst)
thyroidectomy
removal of the thyroid gland
thyromegally
enlargement of the thyroid gland