Stack #26840 Word Scramble
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Words | Definitions |
acr/o | extremities |
aden/o | gland |
-dipsia | thirst |
glyc/o | glucose,sugar |
hyper- | over, beyond |
hypo- | below, under |
-ism | state of, condition |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
-pathy | disease |
poly- | many |
thyr/o | thyroid |
thyroid/o | thyroid |
toxic/o | poison |
-osis | disease |
-oma | tumor |
endo- | within |
crino- | secrete |
-ology | study of |
-ologist | one who specializes |
-physis | to grow |
-emia | blood |
-megaly | enlargement |
-uria | urine |
acromegaly | enlargement of extremities |
adenopathy | disease of a gland |
glycosuria | sugar in urine |
hyperthyroidism | overactivity of thyroid gland |
hypoglycemia | low blood sugar level |
hypophysectomy | surgical removal of pituitary gland |
thyrotoxicosis | acute hyperactivity of the thyroid gland AKA thyroid storm |
endocrinologist | specialist in treating diseases & disorders of the endocrine system |
adenoma | glandular tumor |
polydipsia | excessive thirst |
aldosterone | hormone secreted by adrenal gland that regulates sodium & potassium |
cretinism | congenital condition caused by lack of thyroid secretion |
dwarfism | abnormal underdevelopment of body |
epinephrine | hormone produced by adrenal gland that responses to stress by increasing the heart rate |
euthyroid | normal functioning thyroid gland |
exocrine gland | secretes its product into a duct |
gigantism | excessive size and height |
glucose | simple form of sugar in body |
goiter | enlargement of thyroid gland due to excessive growth |
metabolism | the overall chemical functioning of the body |
norepinephrine | hormone produced by adrenal gland that raises the blood pressure in response to stress |
oxytocin | hormone secreted that stimulates uterine contractions & release of milk |
syndrome | a group of symptoms occurring together |
virilism | development of masculine physical traits in a female |
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