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Med Term

Med Term flashcards CHAPTER10

TermDefinition
adren/o, adrenal/o adrenal gland
andr/o male, man
crin/o to secrete
estr/o female
gonad/o sex gland
oophor/o ovary
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o testis (testicle)
congenital hypothyroidism a form of hypothyroidism that affects infants and children; can stunt growth and development and cause intellectual deficits; formerly called cretinism
endocrinologist a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions of the endocrine system
endocrinology the medical specialty related to the endocrine system
exophthalmos the abnormal forward protrusion of the eyes; may be a symptom of hyperthyroid conditions
hypercalcemia a condition in which there is an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood; commonly associated with hyperparathyroidism
hyperglycemia a condition in which there is an abnormally high level of sugar in the blood; commonly associated with diabetes
hyperkalemia a condition in which there is an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood; may be related to endocrine disorders
hyperparathyroidism a condition in which too much parathyroid hormone is secreted, resulting in the removal of calcium from the bones and too much calcium in the blood
hyperpituitarism a condition in which there is excess secretion of one or more pituitary hormones
hyperthyroidism a condition in the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone, causing body processes to speed up
hypopituitarism a condition in which there is insufficient secretion of one or more pituitary hormones
hypothyroidism a condition in which the body lacks thyroid hormone, causing body processes to slow down
polydipsia excessive thirst; may be a symptom of diabetes
polyphagia excessive hunger; may be a symptom of diabetes
polyuria excessive urination; may be a symptom of diabetes
postprandial a test that measures the level of glucose in the blood after a meal; used to monitor blood sugar control
thyroidectomy the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH antidiuretic hormone
DKA diabetic ketoacidosis
FSH follicle-stimulating hormane
HRT hormone replacement therapy
RAIU radioactive iodine uptake test
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