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Chapter 7
The Endocrine System- Endocrinology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adenoma Aden/o -ma | Tumor in Gland |
| Corticotropic Cortic/o | Outer Surface |
| Adrenal/o (on the kidney) or Adren/o | Adrenal Gland |
| Pancreatitis Pancreat/o | inflammation in the pancreas Pancreas |
| - Uria Poly/ - uria | Urine Condition excessive urination |
| Pituitar/o , hypophys/o (mucus) Hypo (under) : physis(growth) | Pituitary gland |
| Amenorrhea | lack of menstrual flow |
| Polyphagia | Excessive eating |
| Galactorrhea | discharge of milk |
| Menarche | beginning of first menstrual |
| - Emia Hyper(over)/calc/-emia | means "blood condition" excessive calcium in the blood |
| ACTH (hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland) | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
| Endocrinologist | Specialist in internal secretions |
| Cholangiopancreatography | procedure used to examine the bile ducts and pancreas |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Thyrotropin AKA TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| T3 & T4 (one of two primary hormones produced by the thyroid) | Triiodothyronine & Thyroxine |