Word List 10- Endocrine System Flashcards
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aden/o
A
gland
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adrenal/o
A
adrenal glands
3
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adren/o
A
adrenal glands
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calc/o
A
calcium
5
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gluc/o
A
glucose
6
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glyc/o
A
sugar
7
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pancreat/o
A
pancreas
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parathyroid/o
A
parathyroid glands
9
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pituitar/o
A
pituitary gland
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thym/o
A
thymus gland
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thyr/o
A
thyroid gland
12
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thyroid/o
A
thyroid gland
13
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toxic/o
A
poison
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-crine
A
to secrete
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-genesis
A
forming/producing
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-ism
A
condition
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poly-
A
many, much
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adenoma
A
tumor of a gland
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adenopathy
A
disease of a gland
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adrenal
A
pertaining to the adrenal glands
21
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adrenalectomy
A
excision/removal of the adrenal glands
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endocrine
A
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
A
condition of hairy
25
hyperglycemia
blood condition of above normal/excessive sugar
26
hyperthyroidism
condition of above normal/excessive thyroid gland (stimulation)
27
hypocalcemia
blood condition of under/below/deficient calcium
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hypothyroidism
condition of under/below/deficient thyroid gland (stimulation)
29
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
30
panhypopituitarism
condition of all under/below/deficient pituitary gland (total impairment)
31
polydipsia
many, much thirst (increased thirst, occurs with untreated diabetes mellitus)
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thyroidectomy
excision/removal of the thyroid gland
33
thyromegaly
enlargement of the thyroid gland
