Word List 10 Flashcards
aden/o
gland
adrenal/o
adrenal glands
adren/o
adrenal glands
calc/o
calcium
gluc/o
sugar
glyc/o
sugar
panreat/o
pancreas
parathyroid/o
parathyroid glands
(thyroid gland is in throat)
pituitar/o
pituitary gland
thym/o
thymus gland
thyr/o
thyroid gland
thyroid/o
thyroid gland
toxic/o
poison
-crine
to secrete
-genesis
forming/producing
-ism
condition
poly-
many, much
adenoma
ah duh NOH muh
tumor of a gland
adenopathy
ah duh NAW puh thee
disease of a gland
adrenal
uh DREE null
pertaining to the adrenal glands
adrenalectomy
uh dree nahl LECK toe me
excision/removal of the adrenal glands
endocrine
EHN doe krin
to secrete from in/within (type of gland that secretes hormone into the blood)
goiter
GOY tuhr
enlargement of the thyroid gland
hirsutism
HER suh tih zim
condition of hairy
hyperglycemia
blood condition of excessive/above normal sugar
hyperglycemia
hyper gly SEE me uh
blood condition of excessive/above normal sugar
hyperthyroidism
hyper THIGH royd ism
condition of excessive/above normal thyroid gland (stimulation)
hypocalcemia
high poe kahl SEE me uh
blood condition of under/below/deficient calcium
hypothyroidism
hypo THYE royd ism
condition of under/below/deficient thyroid gland (stimulation)
pancreatitis
pahn cree uh TYE tis
inflammation of the pancreas
panhypopituitarism
PAN hypo puh TOO uh tizm
condition of all under/below/deficient pituitary gland (total impairment)
polydipsia
paw lee DIP see uh
many/much thirst (increased thirst, occurs with untreated diabetes mellitus)
thyroidectomy
thye roid ECK tuh me
excision/removal of the thyroid gland
thyroid in throat
thyromegaly
thye row MEH guh lee
enlargement of the thyroid gland
