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Unit 3
Deciphering code
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adrenocorticohyperplasia | Over development of the cortex gland |
| Glucosuria | Sugar in the urine |
| Thyrotopin | Stimulating the thyroid gland |
| Amenorrhea | Lack of menstration |
| BS | Blood sugar |
| Immunoglobin | Protein in our blood |
| Myelitis | Bone marrow inflammation |
| Leukemia | Too many white blood cells in the blood |
| Cytopenia | Cell deficiency |
| Ecchymosis | Bruising of the skin |
| Myocarditis | Inflammation of the heart muscle |
| Pectoralgia | Pain in the chest |
| Cyanosis | Skin is blue, due to poor circulation/ low oxygen |
| Diastolic | Blood is poured into the ventricles |
| Systolic | Ventricle is contracting |