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Chapter 9 Endocrine System

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acr/o   extremities (CF)  
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adren/o   adrenal glands (CF)  
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adrenal/o   adrenal glands (CF)  
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andr/o   male (CF)  
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anter/o   front, anterior (CF)  
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calc/o   calcium (CF)  
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crin/o   secrete (CF)  
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estr/o   female (CF)  
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glyc/o glycos/o gluc/o   sugar (CFs)  
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gonad/o   sex glands (CF)  
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home/o   sameness (CF)  
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kal/i   potassium (CF)  
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natr/o   sodium (CF)  
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neur/o   nerves  
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ophthalm/o   eye (CF)  
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pancreat/o   pancreas (CF)  
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parathyroid/o   parathyroid gland (CF)  
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pineal/o   pineal gland (CF)  
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pituitar/o   pituitary gland (CF)  
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poster/o   back, posterior (CF)  
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thym/o   thymus gland (CF)  
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thyr/o   thyroid gland (CF)  
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thyroid/o   thyroid gland (CF)  
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toxic/o   poison (CF)  
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-crine   to secrete (Suffix)  
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-dipsia   thirst (S)  
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-emia   blood condition (S)  
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-logist   one who studies (S)  
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-megaly   enlarged (S)  
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-osis   abnormal condition (s)  
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-pathy   disease (S)  
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-tome   instrument for cutting (S)  
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-tomy   incision, to cut into (S)  
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-prandial   relating to a meal (S)  
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-trophy   development, nourishment (S)  
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-tropin   stimulate (S)  
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dys-   poor; bad; difficult (P)  
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hyper-   above; in excess (P)  
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hypo-   below; deficient (P)  
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ex-   out from (P)  
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para-   at; beside; along side; beyond (P)  
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poly-   many (P)  
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super-   above; more than normal (P)  
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supra-   above; More than normal (P)  
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acromegaly   enlarged extremities  
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adenoma   gland tumor  
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adenohypophysis   anterior pituitary gland  
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adrenal   pertaining to adrenal glands  
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adrenomegaly   enlarged adrenal gland  
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adrenopathy   adrenal gland disease  
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adrenalectomy   removal of one or both of the adrenal glands  
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adrenalitis   inflammation of adrenal gland  
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anteroposterior   from the front towards the back  
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anterior   Front  
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hypercalcemia   excessive calcium in blood  
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hypocalcemia   low calcium in blood  
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endocrinologist   specialist in endocrine system  
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endocrinopathy   endocrine system disease  
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glucogenesis   production of glucose (glycogen conversion)  
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glycogen   stored carbohydrate  
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glycogenesis   production of glycogen  
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glucometer   instrument to measure sugar levels in blood  
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hyperglycemia   excessive sugar in blood  
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hypoglycemia   low sugar in blood  
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hyperkalemia   excessive potassium in blood  
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hyponatremia   low sodium in blood  
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neurohypophysis   posterior pituitary gland  
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exophthalmos exophthalmic   protruding eyes  
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pancreatic   pertaining to pancreas  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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pancreatolith   calculus build up in the pancreas  
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pancreatolithiasis   condition of many stones (calculi) in the pancreas  
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pancreatopathy   disease of the pancreas  
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parathyroidal   pertaining to parathyroid gland  
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parathyroidectomy   surgical removal of the parathyroid gland  
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hyperparathyroidism   state of excessive parathyroid  
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hypoparathyroidism   state of insufficient parathyroid  
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pituitary   pertaining to pituitary gland  
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hypopituitarism   state of insufficient pituitary  
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hyperpituitarism   state of excessive pituitary  
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polyphagia   excessive eating  
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posterior   behind; back  
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posteroanterior   pertaining to from back towards the front  
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posterosuperior   in back and above  
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posteroinferior   in back and below  
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posterolateral   in back and towards the side  
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thymic   pertaining to thymus gland  
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thymectomy   removal of thymus  
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thymitis   thymus inflammation  
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thymoma   thymus tumor  
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thymolysis   destruction of the thymus gland  
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thyromegaly   enlarged thyroid  
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thyropathy   disease of the thyroid  
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thyrotomy   incision of the thyroid  
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thyroidal   pertaining to thyroid gland  
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thyroidectomy   removal of thyroid gland  
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hyperthyroidism   state of excessive thyroid  
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hypothyroidism   state of insufficient thyroid  
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toxicologist   one who studies poisons in the environment and body  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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hypertrophy   excessive growth  
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polyuria   condition of too much urine  
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glycosuria   sugar in the urine  
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endocrinology   branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of endocrine glands  
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endocrinologist   specialist in the endocrine system  
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exophthalmos   condition in which eyeballs protrude, such as in Graves’ disease; generally caused by overproduction of thyroid hormone  
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gynecomastia   development of breast tissue in males; may be symptom of adrenal feminization  
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hirsutism   condition of having excessive amount of hair; generally used to describe females who have adult male pattern of hair growth; can be result of hormonal imbalance  
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hypersecretion   excessive hormone production by endocrine gland  
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hyposecretion   deficient hormone production by endocrine gland  
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obesity   having abnormal amount of fat in body  
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syndrome   group of symptoms and signs that give a clinical picture of disease or condition  
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Addison’s disease   results from deficiency in adrenocortical hormones; increased pigmentation of skin, generalized weakness, and weight loss  
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adrenal feminization   development of female secondary sexual characteristics (such as breasts) in male; result of increased estrogen secretion by adrenal cortex  
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adrenal virilism   development of male secondary sexual characteristics (such as deeper voice and facial hair) in female; result of increased androgen secretion by adrenal cortex  
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diabetes mellitus (DM)   chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism; results in hyperglycemia and glycosuria; two distinct forms of diabetes mellitus: insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or type 1, and non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or type 2  
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insulin-dependent diabetes also called type 1 diabetes mellitus (IDDM)   develops early in life when pancreas stops insulin production; patient must take daily insulin injections  
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non–insulin-dependent diabetes also called type 2 diabetes mellitus   Used to be typical that diabetes mellitus developed later in life. Pancreas produces normal to high levels of insulin but cells fail to respond to it; patients may take oral hypoglycemics to improve insulin function, may eventually have to take insulin  
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tetany   tetany nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps resulting from hypocalcemia; hypoparathyroidism is one cause  
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Recklinghausen disease   excessive production of parathyroid hormone resulting in degeneration of bones  
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acromegaly   chronic disease of adults; results in elongation and enlargement of bones of head and extremities; can also be mood changes; due to excessive amount of growth hormone in adult  
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diabetes insipidus (DI)   disorder caused by inadequate secretion of antidiuretic hormone by posterior lobe of pituitary gland; may be polyuria and polydipsia  
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dwarfism   condition of being abnormally short in height; may be result of hereditary condition or lack of growth hormone  
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gigantism   excessive development of body due to overproduction of growth hormone by pituitary gland in child or teenager  
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panhypopituitarism   deficiency in all hormones secreted by pituitary gland; often recognized because of problems with glands regulated by pituitary— adrenal cortex, thyroid, ovaries, and testes  
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cretinism   congenital condition in which lack of thyroid hormones; results in arrested physical and mental development  
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goiter   enlargement of the thyroid gland, usually due to lack of iodine in the diet  
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Graves’ disease   results in overactivity of thyroid gland; can cause crisis situation; symptoms include exophthalmos and goiter; type of hyperthyroidism  
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Hashimoto’s disease   chronic autoimmune form of thyroiditis; results in hyposecretion of thyroid hormones  
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myxedema   condition resulting from hyposecretion of thyroid gland in adult; symptoms can include anemia, slow speech, swollen facial features, edematous skin, drowsiness, and mental lethargy  
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thyrotoxicosis   condition resulting from marked overproduction of thyroid gland; symptoms include rapid heart action, tremors, enlarged thyroid gland, exophthalmos, and weight loss  
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adenocarcinoma   cancerous tumor in gland that is capable of producing hormones secreted by gland; one cause of hypersecretion pathologies  
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thyroid echography   ultrasound examination of thyroid that can assist in distinguishing thyroid nodule from cyst  
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thyroid scan   test in which radioactive iodine is administered that localizes in thyroid gland; gland can then be visualized with scanning device to detect pathology such as tumors  
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chemical thyroidectomy   dose of radioactive iodine is given to kill thyroid gland cells without having to actually do surgery  
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hormone replacement therapy   artificial replacement of hormones in patients with hyposecretion disorders; may be oral pills, injections, or adhesive skin patches  
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laparoscopic adrenalectomy   removal of adrenal gland through small incision in abdomen and using endoscopic instruments  
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ADH   antidiuretic hormone  
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AP   anteroposterior  
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DI   diabetes insipidus  
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DM   diabetes mellitus  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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FSH   follicle-stimulating hormone  
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GH   growth hormone  
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GTT   glucose tolerance test  
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IDDM   insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  
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LH   luteinizing hormone  
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PA   posteroanterior  
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PRL   prolactin  
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PTH   parathyroid hormone  
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T3   triiodothyronine  
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T4   thyroxine  
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TSH   thyroid-stimulating hormone  
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