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Chapter 7

QuestionAnswer
Adren/o, adrenal/o Adrenal gland
Thym/o Thymus
Aden/o Gland
Thyr/o, thyroid/o Thyroid
Uria Urine condition
Crine, crin/o To secrete
Uria Urine condition
emia Blood condition
Gonad/o Gonads
polyuria Excessive urination
Pituitary, hypophys/o Pituitary
Pituitary gigantism Abnormally tall height caused by oversecretion of the growth hormone from the pituitary gland
Thyroptosis Downward displacement (drooping) of the thyroid
Exophthalmos Protrusion of the eyes out of eye socket
Ex Out
Ophthalmos Eye
Pituitary dwarfism Abnormally short height caused by undersecretion of growth hormone from the Pituitary gland
ptosis Drooping condition
Adenomegaly Abnormal enlargement of a gland
Megaly Enlargement
Pancreat/o Pancreas
Pancreatic pseudocyst Abnormally expanded area in the pancreas resembling a cyst
ic Pertaining to
Pseudo False
Cyst Cyst
Adenocarcinoma Cancerous tumor of a gland
Thyrotoxicosis Condition caused by the exposure of the body tissue to excessive levels of thyroid hormone Known as thyroid storm
Toxic Poison
Thyroidotoxin Substance poisonous to the thyroid gland
Ectomy Removal
Gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o Sugar
Cortic/o Outer surface
Hormon/o Hormone
Ket/o Ketone body
Tropin Stimulating hormone
TFT Thyroid function test
Swollen thyroid gland Goiter
Abnormal enlargement of extremities Acromegaly
Metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia Diabetes mellitus
Algia Pain
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