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Chapter 7 Med Terms

Medical Terminology of Endocrine System

TermDefinition
adren gland
crin to secrete
andro male
gluc glucose(sugar)
ovaries located on both sides of the uterus in the female pelvis; secrete estrogen and progesterone
estrogen hormone that is responsible for the development of female secondary sex characteristics
progesterone hormone that regulates uterine conditions during pregnancy
pineal gland located in the center of the brain; secretes melatonin and seratonin
melatonin hormone that is involved with circadian rhythm; affects the onset of puberty
serotonin hormone that constricts blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter
growth hormone hormone that influences growth
prolactin hormone that stimulates breast development and milk production during pregnancy
oxytocin hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences urine contraction
testes located on both sides within the scrotum in the male; secretes testosterone
testosterone affects masculinization and reproduction
thymosin hormone that regulates immune response
thyroid located in the front of the neck
thyroxine thyroid hormone that regulates metabolism
glucosuria glucose in the urine
exophthalmus protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction or a tumor behind the eyeball
hypercalcemia an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood
hypocalcemia abnormally low level of calcium in the blood
hirsutism an excessive growth of hair, especially in unusual places
hyperglycemia abnormally high level of glucose in the blood
hypoglycemia abnormally low level of glucose in the blood
hyperkalemia abnormally high level of potassium in the blood
hypokalemia deficient level of potassium in the blood
metabolism all chemical processes in the body that result in growth, generation of energy, elimination of waste, and other body functions
polydipsia excessive thirst
polyuria excessive urination
pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
hypoparathyroidism hyposecretion of the parathyroid glands
hyperparathyroidism hypersecretion of the parathyroid glands, usually caused by a tumor
goiter enlargement of the thyroid caused by thyroid dysfunction, tumor, lack of iodine in the diet, or inflammation
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