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Ch 7 med term summer
Endocrine System
Term | Definition |
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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 |