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Ch 7 med term summer
Endocrine System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aden/o | gland |
| andr/o | male |
| crin/o | to secrete |
| dips/o | thirst |
| glucos/o | glucose or sugar |
| ket/o | ketone bodies |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| thym/o | thymus gland |
| thyr/o | thyroid |
| hormon/o | hormone |
| hypocalcemia | an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood |
| hypercalcemia | an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood |
| hypersecretion | abnormally increased secretion |
| hyposecretion | abnormally decreased secretion |
| polydipsia | excessive thirst |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| adrenalectomy | removal of one or both adrenal glands |
| hypophysectomy | removal of the pituitary gland |
| pancreatectomy | removal of the pancreas |
| thymectomy | removal of the thymus |
| thyroidectomy | removal of the thyroid |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| BS | blood sugar |
| CT | computed tomography |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| VP | vasopressin |