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MT Chapter 7

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adrenal/o adrenal gland
aden/o gland
andr/o male
dips/o thirst
gluc/o glucose
hormon/o hormone
ket/o ketone bodies
pancreat/o pancreas
thym/o thymus gland
thyr/o thyroid gland
adenoma tumor of glandular tissue
adrenalitis inflammation of the adrenal gland
thymoma tumor of thymic tissue
estrogen hormone that is responsible for the development of female secondary sex characteristics
progesterone hormone that regulates uterine conditions during pregnancy
steroid hormones hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex
hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex hormones that maintain salt and water balance
adrenaline hormone that is secreted in response to fear or physical injury
insulin a hormone secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans that is responsible for regulating the metabolism of glucose
parathyroid hormone (PTH) hormone that regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism
serotonin hormone that constricts blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter
adrenocorticotropic hormone hormone that stimulates secretion from adrenal cortex
growth hormone hormone that influences growth
lactogenic hormone hormone that stimulates breast development and milk production during pregnancy
posterior pituitary posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
testosterone affects masculinization and reproduction
glucosuria glucose in the urine
hypercalcemia an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood
hypoglycemia an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood
hyperkalemia an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood
hyposecretion abnormally decreased secretion
metabolism all chemical processes in the body that result in growth, generation of energy, elimination of waste, and other body functions
pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
hypoparathyroidism hyposecretion of the parathyroid glands
hypothyroidism a condition of hyposecretion of thyroid hormone resulting in sluggishness, slow pulse, and, often, obesity
blood glucose measurement of the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood
sonography sonographic images are used to identify endocrine pathology, such as with thyroid ultrasound
adrenalectomy removal of one or both adrenal glands
thyroidectomy removal of the thyroid
radioiodine therapy use of radioactive iodine to treat disease, such as to eradicate thyroid tumor cells; treatment is administered in a nuclear medicine facility
antidiabetic drug any of several agents used to control blood glucose levels in treatment of diabetes mellitus
ADH antidiuretic hormone
DM diabetes mellitus
FBS fasting blood sugar
calcitonin hormone that regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism
hormone replacement therapy treatment with a hormone to correct a hormonal deficiency
antithyroid drug an agent that blocks the production of thyroid hormones; used to treat hyperthyroidism
myxedema advanced hypothyroidism in adults characterized by sluggishness, slow pulse, puffiness in the hands and face, and dry skin
goiter enlargement of the thyroid caused by thyroid dysfunction, tumor, lack of iodine in the diet, or inflammation
polyuria excessive urination
hirsutism shaggy; an excessive growth of hair, especially in unusual places
type 1 diabetes mellitus diabetes in which no beta-cell production of insulin occurs and the patient is dependent on insulin for survival; once known as juvenile diabetes
diabetes mellitus metabolic disorder caused by the absence of or insufficient production of insulin secreted by the pancreas, resulting in hyperglycemia and glucosuria
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