word list 10: endocrine system 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
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
tumor of a gland
adenopathy
disease of a gland
adrenal
pertaining to the adrenal glands
adrenalectomy
excision/removal of the adrenal glands
endocrine
to secrete from in/within (type of gland that secretes hormones into the blood)
goiter (goy-ter)
enlargement of the thyroid gland
hirsutism (her-suh-tism)
condition of hairy
hyperglycemia
blood condition of excessive/above normal sugar
hyperthyroidism
condition of excessive/above normal thyroid gland (stimulation)
hypocalcemia
blood condition of under/below/deficient calcium
hypothyroidism
condition of under/below/deficient thyroid gland (stimulation)
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
panhypopituitarism (pan-hypo-puh-too-ih-ta-rism)
condition of all under/below/deficient pituitary gland (total impairment)
polydipsia
many/much thirst (increased thirst, occurs with untreated diabetes mellitus)
thyroidectomy
excision/removal of the thyroid
thyromegaly
enlargement of the thyroid gland
