Question | Answer |
Adenectomy | Removal of a gland. |
Adrenopathy | Disease of adrenal glands. |
Adrenalectomy | Removal of an adrenal gland. |
Gonadotropin | Hormone that is secreted from the pituitary gland and acts on the gonads (ovaries and testes). |
Hypogonadism | Condition of decreased function of the gonads, with decreased growth and sexual development. |
Pancreatectomy | Removal of the pancreas. |
Parathyroidectomy | Removal of the parathyroid glands. |
Hypopituitarism | Condition resulting from decreased secretion by the pituitary gland. thyrotropic hormone Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that acts on the thyroid gland (TSH or thyroid-stimulating hormone). |
Thyroiditis | Inflammation of the thyroid gland. |
Androgen | Hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics (e.g., testosterone). |
Hypercalcemia | Increased calcium in the blood. |
Hypercalciuria | High levels of calcium in urine. |
Hypocalcemia | Decreased calcium in the blood. |
Corticosteroid | Any of the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex. |
Endocrinologist | Specialist in diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders. |
Polydipsia | Condition of excessive thirst. |
Estrogenic | Pertaining to having properties similar to estrogen (producing estrogen-like effects). |
Glucagon | Hormone from the pancreas that causes sugar to be released into the bloodstream when blood sugar levels are low. |
Hyperglycemia | Blood condition of increased sugar. |
Glycemic | Pertains to sugar in the blood. |
Glycogen | An animal starch; produced from sugar by the liver. |
Homeostasis | State of equilibrium (constancy) of the body’s internal environment. |
Hormonal | Pertaining to hormones. |
Hypokalemia | Low levels of potassium in the blood. |
Prolactin | Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that promotes the growth of breast tissue and stimulates milk production. |
Myxedema | Condition of mucous-like swelling of the face and soft tissues; due to hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in adults. |
Hyponatremia | Blood condition of deficiency of sodium. |
Hypophysectomy | Removal of the pituitary gland. |
Somatotropin | Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and tissues (growth hormone). |
Steroid | An organic (containing carbon) compound with a ring structure; bile acids, vitamin D, certain hormones. |
Oxytocin | Hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates childbirth. |
Thyrotoxicosis | Condition of increased secretion from the thyroid gland with symptoms such as sweating, rapid pulse, tremors, and exophthalmos. |
antidiuretic hormone | Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; causes water to be retained in the body. |
Glucagon | Hormone from the pancreas that “assembles” sugar from starch and increases blood sugar when it is low. |
Hypoglycemia | Low levels of sugar in blood. |
Epinephrine | Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla; raises blood pressure. |
Adrenocorticotropin | Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex to release its hormones. |
Glycosuria | Condition of sugar in the urine. |
Euthyroid | Normal thyroid function. |
Hyperkalemia | High levels of potassium in blood. |
Hypoinsulinism | Low levels of insulin. |
Oxytocin | Hormone from the neurohypophysis that stimulates childbirth. |
Panhypopituitarism | Condition of deficient secretion of all hormones from the pituitary gland. |
Tetraiodothyronine | (T4) Thyroid gland hormone containing 4 atoms of iodine; thyroxine. |
Triiodothyronine | (T3) Thyroid gland hormone containing 3 atoms of iodine. |