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Chapter 7 flash card

TermDefinition
gynecomastia GAl-neh-koh-MAS-tee-ah development of breast tissue in males
hypergonadism HAl-per-GOH-nad-izm condition in which there is excessive secretion of the sex glands
hypogonadism HAl-poh-GOH-nad-izm condition in which there is undersecretion of the sex glands
menarche men-AR-kee beginning or first menstruation
thelarche thee-LAR-kee beginning of breast development
hypoglycemic HAI-poh-glai-SEE-mik pertaining to low blood sugar
pancreatalgia PAN-kree-ah-TAL-jee-ah pain in the pancreas
polydipsia PAWL-ee-DIP-see-ah excessive thirst
polyphagia poly / phag / ia PAWL-ee-FAY-jee-ah excessive eating
polyuria PAWL-ee-YOOR-ee-ah excessive urination
acromegaly AK-roh-MEG-ah-lee abnormal enlargement of the extremities
galactorrhea galacto / rrhea gah-LAK-toh-REE-ah discharge of milk
pituitary dwarfism pih-TOO-ih-TER-ee DWAR-fizm abnormally short height caused by undersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
pituitary gigantism pih-TOO-ih-TER-ee jai-GAN-tizm abnormally tall height caused by oversecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
exophthalmos EKS-of-THAL-mohs protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket
alkalemia alkal / emia AL-kah-LEE-mee-ah abnormal alkalinity (opposite of acidity) of the blood
calciuria KAL-sih-YOO-ree-ah calcium in the urine
chloremia KLOH-ree-mee-ah increased chloride in the blood
euglycemia YOO-glai-SEE-mee-ah good blood sugar
glucosuria GLOO-koh-SOO-ree-ah sugar in the urine
hypercalcemia HAI-per-kal-SEE-mee-ah excessive calcium in the blood
hypercholesterolemia HAI-per-koh-LES-ter-awI-EE-mee-ah excessive cholesterol in the blood
hyperglycemia HAI-per-glai-SEE-mee-ah high blood sugar
hyperkalemia HAI-per-kah-LEE-mee-ah excessive potassium in the blood
adenomegaly AD-en-oh-MEG-ah-lee abnormal enlargement of a gland
euthyroid YOO-thai-royd normal functioning thyroid
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) adreno / cortico / trop / ic ah-DREH-noh-KOR-tih-koh-TROH-pik HOR-mohn hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland
corticotropin cortico / tropin KOR-tih-koh-TROH-pin shorter name for adrenocorticotropic hormone
gonadotropin gonado / tropin goh-NAD-oh-TROH-pin hormone that stimulates the gonads
glucocorticoid gluco / cortic / oid GLOO-koh-KORT-ih-koyd hormone produced by the adrenal cortex with a role in carbohydrate metabolism
Created by: Andriyah Atkins
 

 



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