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Chapter 7

Endocrine System

TermDefinition
adren/o, adrenal/o adrenal gland
cortic/o outer surface
-emia blood condition
gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o sugar
hormon/o hormone
ket/o ketone body
thyr/o, thyroid/o thyroid
tropin stimulating hormone
uria urine condition
adenalgia pain in the gland
adenitis inflammation of the gland
adenosis gland condition
aden/o gland
alkalemia abnormal alkalinity (opposite of acidity) of the blood
calcuria calcium of the urine
corticotropin shorter name for adrenocorticotropic hormone
endocrine secrete internally (i.e. into the bloodstream)
glycolysis breakdown of sugar
glycopenia deficiency of sugar
golter swollen thyroid gland
hypercalcemia excessive calcium in the blood
insulin hormone secreted by the pancreas that controls the metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats
ketosis condition characterized by elevated levels of ketone bodies on the blood
pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
pancreatectomy removal of the pancreas
polydipsia excessive thirst
polyuria excessive urination
thymoma tumor of the thymus
thyroidotis inflammation of the thyroid
uremia presence of urinary waste in the blood
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