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endocrine 2
common terminology (pharmacy)
| term | meaning |
|---|---|
| aden/oma | benign glandular tumor |
| diabet/ic | pancreatic disorder of insufficient insulin production |
| endo/crine | pertaining to glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream |
| glycos/uria | sugar in urine |
| hyper/glyc/emia | high blood sugar |
| hyper/lipid/emia | increase of lipids in the blood |
| hyper/plas/ia | excessive growth or formation |
| hypo/thyroid/ism | a deficiency of thyroid secretion |
| lipid/emia | elevated lipid blood vessels |
| myx/edema | swelling of the skin, giving a waxy or slimy appearance |
| pancreat/itis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| para/thyroid | next to the thyroid gland |
| somat/ic | pertaining to the body |
| tetan/y | muscle twitches, cramps, convulsions |