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CH-10 FL
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acromegaly acr/o = height, extremities -megaly = enlargement | a condition caused by oversecretion of growth hormone in adults, resulting in accelerated growth in the face and extremities |
| adenocarcinoma aden/o = gland carcin/o = cancer -oma = tumor, mass | a cancerous tumor of a gland or glandular tissue |
| adrenocorticotropic hormone adren/o = adrenal gland cortic/o = cortex (outer part) -tropic = stimulating or acting on | a hormone released by the pituitary gland that trig- gers the release of adrenal gland hormones |
| adrenomegaly adren/o = adrenal gland -megaly = enlargement | a condition in which one or both adrenal glands are enlarged |
| congenital hypothyroidism hypo- = below, insufficient thyroid/o = thyroid gland -ism = state of, condition | a form of hypothyroidism that affects infants and children; can stunt growth and development and cause intellectual deficits; formerly called cretinism |
| diabetic ketoacidosis ket/o = ketones -acidosis = abnormal condition of acidity | a complication of diabetes that is caused when hav- ing too little insulin in the body leads to an excess of ketones in the blood |
| diabetic retinopathy retin/o = retina -pathy = disease | a complication of diabetes caused by damage to the retina; causes spots, blurred vision, and difficulty seeing well at night and may lead to blindness |
| endocrinologist endo- = within, inside crin/o = to secrete -logist = one who studies | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats condi- tions of the endocrine system |
| endocrinology endo- = within, inside crin/o = to secrete -logy = study of | the medical specialty related to the endocrine system |
| exophthalmos ex- = out, away from -ophthalmos = eyes | the abnormal forward protrusion of the eyes; may be a symptom of hyperthyroid conditions |
| glycosuria glycos/o = sugar -uria = urine condition | a condition in which a high level of sugar is present in urine |
| Hashimoto thyroiditis thyroid/o = thyroid gland -itis = inflammation | an autoimmune disorder that is a common cause of hypothyroidism |
| hypercalcemia hyper- = excessive, above calc/o = calcium -emia = blood condition | a condition in which there is an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood; commonly associated with hyperparathyroidism |
| hyperglycemia hyper- = excessive, above glyc/o = sugar -emia = blood condition | a condition in which there is an abnormally high level of sugar in the blood; commonly associated with diabetes |
| hyperkalemia hyper- = excessive, above kal/i = potassium -emia = blood condition | a condition in which there is an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood; may be related to endocrine disorders |
| hyperparathyroidism hyper- = excessive, above parathyroid/o = parathyroid gland -ism = state of, condition | 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 hyper- = excessive, above pituitar/o = pituitary gland -ism = state of, condition | a condition in which there is excess secretion of one or more pituitary hormones |
| hyperthyroidism hyper- = excessive, above thyroid/o = thyroid gland -ism = state of, condition | a condition in which the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone, causing body processes to speed up |
| hypocalcemia hypo- = insufficient, below calc/o = calcium -emia = blood condition | a condition of low levels of calcium in the blood; may be related to endocrine disorders |
| hypoglycemia hypo- = insufficient, below glyc/o = sugar -emia = blood condition | a complication of diabetes in which low blood sugar results from either too much insulin or too little food; also called insulin reaction |
| hypokalemia hypo- = insufficient, below kal/i = potassium -emia = blood condition | a condition of having low levels of potassium in the blood; may be related to endocrine disorders, diuretic medications, or other causes |
| hyponatremia hypo- = insufficient, below natr/o = sodium -emia = blood condition | a condition of having low levels of sodium (salt) in the blood; may be related to endocrine disorders |
| hypoparathyroidism hypo- = insufficient, below parathyroid/o = parathyroid gland -ism = state of, condition | a condition caused by levels of parathyroid hor- mone that are too low; results in low calcium levels in the blood |
| hypopituitarism hypo- = insufficient, below pituitar/o = pituitary gland -ism = state of, condition | a condition in which there is insufficient secretion of one or more pituitary hormones |
| hypothyroidism hypo- = insufficient, below thyroid/o = thyroid gland -ism = state of, condition | a condition in which the body lacks thyroid hormone, causing body processes to slow down |
| peripheral neuropathy neur/o = nerve -pathy = disease | a complication of diabetes resulting in numbness, pain, or tingling of the legs and/or feet |
| pituitary adenoma pituit/o = pituitary gland -ary = pertaining to aden/o = gland -oma = tumor, mass | a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that usually does not cause symptoms |
| pituitary dwarfism pituit/o = pituitary gland -ary = pertaining to | a condition that causes a failure to grow at a normal rate; caused by undersecretion of growth hormone |
| polydipsia poly- = many -dipsia = thirst | excessive thirst; may be a symptom of diabetes |
| polyphagia poly- = many -phagia = eating | excessive hunger; may be a symptom of diabetes |
| polyuria poly- = many -uria = urine condition | excessive urination; may be a sign of diabetes |
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Created by:
Angel Guerrero