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Endocrine System

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Prefix, Word Root, Suffix
Definition
adrenal   adrenal gland  
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crin   to secrete  
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dips   thirst  
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glyc   glucose (sugar)  
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thym   thymus gland  
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thyroid   thyroid gland  
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-ism   state of  
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Addison disease   chronic syndrome resulting from a deficiency in the hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex  
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diabetes mellitus   chronic disease involving a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by under-activity of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas & resulting in insufficient production of insulin  
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diabetes mellitus abbreviation   DM  
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fasting blood sugar   a blood test to determine the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood after fasting for 8-10 hours  
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fasting blood sugar abbreviation   FBS  
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goiter   enlargement of the thyroid gland  
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Graves disease   a disorder of the thyroid gland characterized by the presence of hyperthyroidism, goiter & exophthalmos (protrusion of the eyes)  
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