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CH11 Word Building
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adrenal | pertaining to the adrenal glands |
| adrenomegaly | enlarged adrenal gland |
| adrenopathy | adrenal gland disease |
| adrenalectomy | removal of adrenal glands |
| adrenalitis | inflammation of an adrenal gland |
| hypercalcemia | excessive calcium in the blood |
| hypocalcemia | low calcium in the blood |
| endocrinologist | specialist in the endocrine system |
| endocrinopathy | endocrine system disease |
| hyperglycemia | excessive sugar in the blood |
| hypoglycemia | low sugar in the blood |
| hyperkalemia | excessive potassium in the blood |
| hyponatremia | low sodium in the blood |
| pancreatic | pertaining to the pancreas |
| parathyroidal | pertaining to the parathyroid gland |
| parathyroidectomy | removal of the parathyroid gland |
| hyperparathyroidism | state of excessive parathyroid |
| hypoparathyroidism | state of insufficient parathyroid |
| pituitary | pertaining to the pituitary gland |
| hypopituitarism | state of insufficient pituitary |
| hyperpituitarism | state of excessive pituitary |
| thymic | pertaining to the thymus gland |
| thymectomy | removal of the thymus |
| thymitis | thymus inflammation |
| thymoma | thymus tumor |
| thyromegaly | enlarged thyroid |
| thyroidal | pertaining to the thyroid gland |
| thyroidectomy | removal of the thyroid |
| hyperthyroidism | state of excessive thyroid |
| hypothyroidism | state of insufficient thyroid |
| polydipsia | many (excessive) thirst |
| polyuria | condition of (too) much urine |
| glycosuria | sugar in the urine |