Endocrine System Abbreviations and Terms
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| adren/o adrenal/o | adrenal gland
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| hypophys/o | pituitary gland
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| oophor/o | ovary
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| orch/o orchi/o | testis
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| pancreat/o | pancreas
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| parathyroid/o | parathyroid gland
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| pituitar/o | pituitary gland
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| thym/o | thymus gland
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| thyroaden/o thyroid/o | thyroid gland
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| DM | diabetes mellitus; type 1 and type 2
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| GH | growth hormone; pituitary hormone that stimulates bone and joint growth
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| K+ | potassium
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| NA+ | sodium
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| T3 | triiodothyronine
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| T4 | thyroxine
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| RIA | test that measures hormone levels in the blood
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| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone; pituitary hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex
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| TSH | thyroid stimulation hormone; produced in the pituitary gland
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| FBS | test to measure blood sugar after fasting; fasting blood sugar
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| TFT | thyroid function test
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| ADH | pituitary hormone that influences the kidney to hold water in the body; anti-diuretic hormone
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| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone ( pituitary hormone that stimulates ovaries to produce egg cells
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| HbA1c | Hemoglobin A1c measures the average amount of glucose in red blood cells (Useful to follow control of glucose in diabetic patients)
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