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Aden/o |
Gland |
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Adren/o |
Adrenal gland |
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Cortic/o |
Cortex |
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Crin/o |
To secrete |
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Gluc/o |
Sweet, sugar |
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Insulin/o |
Insulin |
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Nephr/o |
Kidney |
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Pancreat/o |
Pancreas |
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Somat/o |
Body |
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Test/o |
Testicle |
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Thyr/o |
Thyroid, shield |
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Adenectomy |
Surgical excision of the gland |
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Adenoma |
Tumor of a gland |
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Adenosis |
Any disease condition of a gland |
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Adrenal |
Pertaining to the adrenal glands |
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Adrenalectomy |
Surgical excision of an adrenal gland |
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Adrenopathy |
Any disease of a adrenal gland |
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Cortisone |
Glucocorticoid (steriod) hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex; used as an anti-imflammatory agent |
Cortis- cortex, -one hormone |
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Diabetes |
General term used to describe diseases characterized by excessive discharge of urine |
Dia- through, betes- to go |
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Endocrine |
Ductless glands that produce internal secretions (hormones) directly into the blood stream |
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Epinephrine |
Hormone produced by the adrenal medulla; used as a Vasoconstrictor and cardiac stimulant to relax bornchospasm and to relieve allergic symptoms |
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Glucocorticoid |
General classification of the adrenal cortical hormones, cortisol (hydrocortisone), and corticosterone |
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Hyperinsulinism |
Condition of excessive amount of insulin in the blood causing low blood sugar |
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Hyperthyroidism |
Excessive secretion of thyroid hormone a condition that can affect many body systems |
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Hypoparathyroidism |
Deficient internal secretion of parathyroid glands |
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Hypophysis |
Literally means any undergrowth; also the pituitary gland |
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Pancreatic |
Pertaining to the pancreas |
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Parathyroid glands |
Endocrine glands located beside the thyroid gland |
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Pineal |
Endocrine gland shaped like a small pine cones |
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Pituitary |
Pertaining to the pituitary gland, the hypophysis |
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Somatotropin |
Growth stimulating hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland |
Somat/o: body, trop: turn, -in: chemical |
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Thymectomy |
Surgical excision of the thymus gland |
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Thymitis |
Inflammation of the thymus gland |
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Thyroid |
Endocrine gland located in the neck, its shape resembles a shield |
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Thyroidectomy |
Surgical excision of the thyroid gland |
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Thyroiditis |
Inflammation of the thyroid gland |
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