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64 Cards in this Set
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aden/o
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gland
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adren/o; adrenal/o
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adrenal glands
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endocrin/o
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endocrine
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hypophys/o
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pituitary gland
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parathyr/o
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parathyroid gland
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ren/o
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kidney
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thyr/o; thyroid/o
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thyroid gland
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-ine
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chemical substances
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-tropin
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nourishment or stimulation
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ACTH
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corticotropin; stimulates the adrenal glands
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FSH
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follicle stimulating hormone; stimulates estrogen production
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ICSH
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interstitial cell-stimulating hormone; stimulates testosterone production
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LH
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leuteinizing hormone; stimulates ovulation
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MSH
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melanocyte-stimulating hormone; stimulates melanin production
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PRL
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prolactin; stimulates milk production
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GH
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somatotropin; stimulates growth
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TSH
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thyrotropin; stimulates thyroid
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adenectomy
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excision of a gland
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adenitis
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inflammation of a gland
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adenogenous
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originating in a gland
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adenohypophysitis
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inflammation of the anterior pituitary gland
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adenotomy
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incision of a gland
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adrenalectomy
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surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
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adrenalitis
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inflammation of the adrenal glands
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adrenalopathy
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any disorder of the adrenal glands
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adrenomegaly
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enlarged adrenal glands
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goiter
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chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by insufficient iodine in the diet
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hyperglycemia
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excessive sugar in the blood
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hyperpituitarism
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excessive hormone secretion by the pituitary gland
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hyperthyroidism
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overactive thyroid
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hypophysectomy
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excision of the pituitary gland
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hypophysitis
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inflammation of the pituitary gland
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hypopituitarism
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inadequate secretion of one or more of the anterior pituitary hormones
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parathyroidectomy
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excision of a parathyroid gland
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pituitarism
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any pituitary dysfunction
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thyroaplasia
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congenital condition characterized by insufficient thyroid secretion
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thyroidectomy
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excision of the thyroid gland
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thyroiditis
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inflammation of the thyroid gland
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thyromegaly
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enlargement of the thyroid gland
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thyroparathyroidectomy
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excision of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
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throtomy
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incision of the thyroid
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adenogenous
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originating in a gland
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-tropin
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nourishment or stimulation
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oxytocin
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hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
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pineal gland
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gland that secretes melatonin
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endocrinologist
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medical specialist in endocrinology
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endocrinology
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medical speacialty of the endocrine system
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Addison disease
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failure of the adrenal glands to produce hydrocortisone and in some cases aldosterone
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Cushing syndrome
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A hormonal disorder caused by too much hydrocortisone
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Graves disease
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Hyperthyroidism
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ACTH
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corticotrophin
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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BS
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blood sugar
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FSH
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follicle stimulating hormone
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GH
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growth hormone
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ICSH
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interstitial cell stimulating hormone
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type 1
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LH
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leuteinizing hormone
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MSH
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melanocyte stimulating hormone
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NIDDM
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non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type 2
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PRL
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prolactin
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TSH
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thyrotropin; thyroid stimulating hormone
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