Word List 10

Question 1

aden/o

Answer 1

gland

Question 2

adrenal/o
adren/o

Answer 2

adrenal glands

Question 3

calc/o

Answer 3

calcium

Question 4

gluc/o
glyc/o

Answer 4

sugar

Question 5

panreat/o

Answer 5

pancreas

Question 6

parathyroid/o

Answer 6

parathyroid glands

Question 7

pituitar/o

Answer 7

pituitary gland

Question 8

thym/o

Answer 8

thymus gland

Question 9

thyr/o

Answer 9

thyroid gland

Question 10

toxic/o

Answer 10

poison

Question 11

-crine

Answer 11

to secrete

Question 12

-genesis

Answer 12

forming/producing

Question 13

-ism

Answer 13

condition

Question 14

poly-

Answer 14

many, much

Question 15

adenoma

Answer 15

tumor of a gland

Question 16

adenopathy
ah-duh-NAW-puh-thee

Answer 16

disease of a gland

Question 17

adrenal

Answer 17

pertaining to the adrenal glands

Question 18

adrenalectomy

Answer 18

removal of the adrenal glands

Question 19

endocrine

Answer 19

to secrete from within (type of gland that secretes hormone into the blood)

Question 20

goiter

Answer 20

enlargement of the thyroid gland

Question 21

hirsutism
HUHR-suh-tih-zuhm

Answer 21

condition of hairy

Question 22

hyperglycemia

Answer 22

blood condition of excess sugar

Question 23

hyperthyroidism

Answer 23

condition of excess thyroid gland (stimulation)

Question 24

hypocalcemia

Answer 24

blood condition of deficient calcium

Question 25

hypothyroidism

Answer 25

condition of deficient thyroid gland (stimulation)

Question 26

pancreatitis

Answer 26

inflammation of the pancreas

Question 27

panhypopituitarism
PAN-hiy-poh-puh-TOO-ih-tayr-izm

Answer 27

condition of all deficient pituitary gland (total impairment)

Question 28

polydipsia
paw-lee-DIHP-see-uh

Answer 28

many/much thirst (increased thirst)

Question 29

thyroidectomy

Answer 29

removal of the thyroid gland

Question 30

thyromegaly
thye-roh-MEH-guh-lee

Answer 30

enlargement of the thyroid gland