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Medical Term Ch.7

QuestionAnswer
aden/o gland
adren/o adrenal gland
andr/o male
dips/o thirst
glyc/o glucose (sugar)
ket/o ketone bodies
steroid hormones hormones secretes by the adrenal cortex
glucocorticoids hormones that regulate carbohydrate metabolism and have anti-inflammatory effects; cortisol is the most significant glucocorticoid
mineralocorticoid hormones that maintain salt and water balance
androgens hormones that influence development and maintenance of male sex characteristics, for example, facial hair, deep voice
catecholamines hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla that affect the sympathetic nervous system in stress response
progesterone hormone that regulates uterine conditions during pregnancy
melatonin hormone that is involved with circadian rhythm (24-hour cycle); affects the onset of puberty
hypophysis pituitary gland
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences the absorption of water by kidney tubules; also called vasopressin
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) use of insulin delivery device that is worn on the body (usually the abdomen) and subcutaneously infuses doses of insulin programmed according to the individual needs of the diabetic patient; also called insulin pump therapy
DKA diabetic ketoacidosis
DM diabetes mellitus
HbAlc glycosylated hemoglobin
PPBS postprandial blood sugar
PRL prolactin
T3 triiodothyronine
T4 thyroxine
VP vasopressin
exophthalmos protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction or a tumor behind the eyeball. Also called exophthalmus.
polydipsia excessive thirst
polyuria excessive urination
pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
hypoparathyroidism hyposecretion of the parathyroid glands
goiter enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by thyroid dysfunction, tumor, lack of iodine in the diet, or inflammation
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