Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Term&Abbrev3550wk3

3550 Terminology and abbreviations week 3

QuestionAnswer
DI Diabetes Insipidus
DM Diabetes Mellitus
FBS Fasting Blood Sugar
GD Grave's Disease
HG Hypoglycemia
FA Fructosamine Test
ACTH Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
FSH Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
GH Growth Hormone
ICSH Interstitial Cell-Stimuating Hormone
LTH Lactogenic Hormone
MSH Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
TSH Thyriod-Stimulating Hormone
PCC Pheochromocytoma
Endocrinopathy Any disease caused by a disorder of the endocrine system
Hypercrinism A condition due to excessive secretion of any gland, especialy an endocrine gland
Hypocrinism A condition caused by deficient secretion of any gland, especially in endocrine gland
Ocytocin Stimulating uterine contractions during childbirth.
Acromegaly An Abnormal enlargement of the extremities that is cauesd by excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty
Hyperpituitarims A pathology resulting in excessive secretion by the anterior lobe of the pituitary
Pituitarism Any disorder of pituitary funtion
Prolactinoma A benign tumur of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much prolatin
Pinealoma a tumor of the pinal gland that can disrupt the production of melatonin
Pinealectomy Surgical removal of the pineal gland
Thyromegaly an abnormal nonmalignant enlargement of the thyroid gland
Lobectomy Surgical removal of one lobe or the thyroid gland
Hypercalcemia Characterized by a abnormaly high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood instead of being stored in the bones
Insulinoma A benign tumor of the pacreas that hypoglycmia by secreting additional insulin
Pancreatalgia Pain in the pancreas
Polydipsia excessive thirst
Hyperinsulinism a condtion of excesssive secretion of insulin in the bloodstream
Polyuria excesssive urination
Hyperglycemia abnormally high consintration of glucose in the blood
Polyphagia Excessive hunger
Created by: Lanealto88
Popular Medical sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards