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MT Short Course Sys3
Endocrine System Abbreviations and Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adren/o adrenal/o | adrenal gland |
| hypophys/o | pituitary gland |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| orch/o orchi/o | testis |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| parathyroid/o | parathyroid gland |
| pituitar/o | pituitary gland |
| thym/o | thymus gland |
| thyroaden/o thyroid/o | thyroid gland |
| DM | diabetes mellitus; type 1 and type 2 |
| GH | growth hormone; pituitary hormone that stimulates bone and joint growth |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| K+ | potassium |
| NA+ | sodium |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| RIA | test that measures hormone levels in the blood |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone; pituitary hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex |
| TSH | thyroid stimulation hormone; produced in the pituitary gland |
| FBS | test to measure blood sugar after fasting; fasting blood sugar |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| ADH | pituitary hormone that influences the kidney to hold water in the body; anti-diuretic hormone |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone ( pituitary hormone that stimulates ovaries to produce egg cells |
| HbA1c | Hemoglobin A1c measures the average amount of glucose in red blood cells (Useful to follow control of glucose in diabetic patients) |