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Unit #2

TermDefinition
acr/o extremities
aden/o gland
-dipsia thirst
glyc/o glucose, sugar
hyper- over, beyond
hypo- below, under
-ism state of, condition
-ectomy surgical removal
-pathy disease
poly- many
thyr/o thyroid
thyroid/o thyrcid
toxic/o poison
-osis disease
-oma tumor
eno- within
crin- secrete
-ology studyof
=ologist one whe specializes
-physis to grow
-emia blood
-megaly enlargment
=uria urine
acromegaly enlargement of extremities
adenopathy diseaase of a glend
glycosuria suagar in urine
hyperthyroidism overactivity of thyroid gland
hypoglycemia low blood sugar level
hypophysectomy surgical removal of pituitary gland
thyrotoxicosis acute hyperactivity of the thyroid gland AKA thyroid storm
endocrinologist specialist in treating diseases & disorders of the enocrine system
adenoma glandular tumor
polydipsia excessive thirst
aldosterone hormone secreted by adrenal gland that regulates sodium & potassium
cretinism congenital condition caused by lack of thyroid secretion
dwarfism abnormal underdevelopment of body
epinephrine hormone produced by adrenal gland that responses to stress by increasing the hear rate
euthyroid normal functioning thyroid gland
excrine gland secretes its product into a duct
gigantism excessive size and height
glucose simple form of sugar in body
goiter enlargement of thyroid gland due to excessive growth
metabosism the overall chemical funtioning of the body
norepinephrine hormone prodced by adrenal galnd that raises the blood pressure in response to stress
oxytocin hormone secreted that stimulates uterine contraction & release milk
virilism development of maculine physical traits in a female
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