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HPHY 211 > Word List 10- Endocrine System > Flashcards

Word List 10- Endocrine System Flashcards

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aden/o

A

gland

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adrenal/o

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adrenal glands

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adren/o

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adrenal glands

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calc/o

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calcium

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gluc/o

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glucose

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glyc/o

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sugar

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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parathyroid/o

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parathyroid glands

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pituitar/o

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pituitary gland

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thym/o

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thymus gland

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thyr/o

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thyroid gland

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thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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toxic/o

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poison

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-crine

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to secrete

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-genesis

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forming/producing

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-ism

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condition

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poly-

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many, much

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adenoma

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tumor of a gland

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adenopathy

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disease of a gland

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adrenal

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pertaining to the adrenal glands

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adrenalectomy

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excision/removal of the adrenal glands

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endocrine

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to secrete from in/within (type of gland that secretes hormones into the blood)

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goiter

A

enlargement of the thyroid gland

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hirsutism

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condition of hairy

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hyperglycemia

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blood condition of above normal/excessive sugar

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hyperthyroidism

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condition of above normal/excessive thyroid gland (stimulation)

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hypocalcemia

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blood condition of under/below/deficient calcium

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hypothyroidism

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condition of under/below/deficient thyroid gland (stimulation)

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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panhypopituitarism

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condition of all under/below/deficient pituitary gland (total impairment)

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polydipsia

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many, much thirst (increased thirst, occurs with untreated diabetes mellitus)

32
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thyroidectomy

A

excision/removal of the thyroid gland

33
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thyromegaly

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enlargement of the thyroid gland

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