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(anti)(di)(uret)(ic) (against)(complete)(urination)(pt) |
an agent that decreases urine production |
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(endo)(crine) (w/in)(secrete) (endo)(crino)(logy) (w/in)(secrete)(study of) (endo)(crino)(logist) (w/in)(secrete)(specialist) |
medical specialty concerned w/ the production and effects of hormones a medical specialist in endocrinology |
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hormone
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chemical formed in 1 tissue or organ and carried by the bloodstream to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ |
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(hypo)(thalamus) (below)(thalamus) |
an endocrine gland in the floor and wall of the 3rd ventricle of the brain |
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(mela)(ton)(in) (black)(tension)(substance) |
hormone formed by the pineal gland |
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(oxy)(toc)(in) (oxygen)(labor and childbirth)(substance) |
pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract |
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pineal
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pt the pineal gland |
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(pituitary)(pt) |
pt the pituitary gland |
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(prosta)(gland)(in) (prostate)(gland)(substance) |
hormone present in many tissues, but 1st isolated from the prostate gland |
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(sero)(ton)(in) (serum)(tension)(substance) |
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(acro)(megaly) (peak)(enlargement) |
enlargement of head, face, hands, and feet due to excess growth hormone in an adult |
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(adrenal gland)(from the cortex)(a turning/change) |
hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to produce its own hormones |
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(from the cortex)(steroid) |
a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex |
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(cortico)(tropin) (from the cortex)(stimulation) |
pituitary hormone that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to secrete cortisone |
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(from the cortex)(hormone) |
a corticosteroid produced in small amounts by the adrenal cortex |
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(Greek- siphon) (not)(flavor)(pt) |
excretion of large amounts of dilute urine as a result of inadequate ADH production |
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(gonado)(tropin) (testis/ovary)(stimulation) |
Latin- seed an organ that produces sex cells any hormone that stimulates gonadal function |
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(water)(from the cortex)(hormone) |
potent glucocorticoid w. anti-inflammatory properties |
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(pro)(lact)(in) (before)(milk)(substance) |
pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk |
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(the body)(stimulation) |
hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the growth of body tissues |
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(thyro)(tropin) (thyroid)(stimulation) |
hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates function of the thyroid gland |
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(calci)(ton)(in) (calcium)(tension)(substance) |
hormone produced by the thyroid gland that moves calcium from blood to bones |
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(make thin)(process) |
abnormal thinness |
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(beside)(thyroid)(resembling) |
endocrine glands embedded in the back of the thyroid gland |
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thymus
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endocrine gland located in the mediastinum |
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thyroid
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endocrine gland in the neck; or a cartilage of the larynx |
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(thyr)(ox)(ine) (thyroid gland)(oxygen)(pt) |
thyroid hormone T4, tetraiodothyronine |
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cretin (cretin)(ism) (cretin)(condition) |
severe congenital hypothyroidism condition of severe congenital hypothyroidism |
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(out)(eye) |
protrusion of the eyeball |
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goiter
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enlargement of the thyroid gland |
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Graves disease
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hyperthyroidism w/ toxic goiter |
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Hashimoto disease
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autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland |
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(excessive)(adjacent)(thyroid)(resembling)(condition) (hypo)(...) (deficient) |
deficient levels of parathyroid hormone |
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(excessive)(fever)(condition) |
extremely high body temperature or fever |
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(hyper)(thyr)(oid)(ism) (excessive)(thyroid)(resembling)(condition) (hypo)... (deficient) |
deficient production of thyroid hormone |
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(violet)(pt) |
chemical element, the lack of which causes thyroid disease |
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(myx)(edema) (mucus)(swelling) |
nonpitting, waxy edema of the skin in hypothyroidism
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tetany |
severe muscle twitches, cramps, and spasms |
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(thyr)(oid)(ectomy) (thyroid)(resembling)(surgical excision) (thyr)(oid)(itis) (thyroid)(resembling)(inflammation) |
inflammation of the thyroid gland |
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(thyro)(toxico)(sis) (thyroid)(poison)(condition) |
disorder produced by excessive thyroid hormone production |
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Addison disease
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an autoimmune disease leading to decreased production of adrenocortical steroids |
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(ad)(ren)(al) (to)(kidney)(pt) (epi)(nephr)(ine) (above)(kidney)(pt) |
main catecholamine produced by the adrenal medulla |
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(adreno)(cortic)(al) (adrenal)(cortex)(pt) |
pt the cortex of the adrenal gland |
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(organic compound)(steroid)(hormone) |
mineralocorticoid hormone of the adrenal cortex |
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(tyrosine containing)(nitrogen-containing substance) |
major elements produced by the adrenal cortex in the stress response
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Cushing syndrome
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hyper secretion of cortisol by the adrenal gland |
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facies
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facial features and expressions |
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(gluco)(cortic)(oid) (glucose)(cortisone)(resembling) |
hormone of the adrenal cortex that helps regulate glucose metabolism |
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(hydro)(cortis)(one) (water)(cortisone)(hormone) |
potent glucocorticoid w/ anti-inflammatory properties |
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(idio)(path)(ic) (unknown)(disease)(pt) |
pt a disease of unknown etiology |
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(inorganic material)(cortex)(resembling) |
hormone of the adrenal cortex that influences sodium and potassium metabolism |
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(nor)(epi)(nephr)(ine) (normal)(above)(kidney)(pt) |
catecholamine hormone of the adrenal gland that is a parasympathetic neurotransmitter |
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(ster)(oid) (solid)(resembling) |
large family of chemical substances found in many drugs, hormones, and body components |
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(exo)(crine) (outward)(secrete) |
a gland that secretes outwardly through excretory ducts |
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(gluc)(agon) (sugar)(to fight) |
pancreatic hormone that supports blood glucose levels |
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(sugar)(new)(creation) |
formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources |
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(gluc)(ose) (sugar)(full of) |
the final product of carbohydrate digestion and the main sugar in the blood |
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(glyco)(geno)(lysis) (glycogen)(create)(separate/dissolve) |
conversion of glycogen to glucose |
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(an island)(a substance) |
hormone produced by the islet cells of the pancreas |
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islets of Langerhans
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areas of pancreatic cells that produce insulin and glucagon |
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(body)(inhibit) |
hormone that inhibits release of growth hormone and insulin |
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(amput)(ation) (to prune)(a process) |
process of removing a limb, part of a limb, a breast, or other projecting part |
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(auto)(anti)(body) (self)(against)(body) |
antibody produced in response to an antigen from the host's own tissue
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coma (comat)(ose) (coma)(full of) |
state of deep unconsciousness in a state of coma |
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(diabetes) (mellitus) (Greek- a siphon) (Latin- sweetened w/ honey) |
metabolic syndrome caused by absolute or relative insulin deficiency and/or ineffectiveness |
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(excessive)(glucose)(a blood condition) |
high level of glucose in the blood |
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(hypo)... (deficient) |
low level of glucose in the blood |
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(abnormal)(sensation)(condition) |
an abnormal sensation |
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(many)(thirst)(condition) |
excessive thirst |
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(poly)(phag)(ia) (eat) |
excessive eating |
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(poly)(ur)(ia) (urine) |
excessive production of urine |
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(retino)(pathy) (retina of the eye)(disease) |
degenerative disease of the retina |
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acetone
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ketone that is found in blood, urine, and breath when diabetes mellitus is out of control |
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(keto)(acid)(osis) (ketone)(acid)(condition) |
excessive ketones in the blood, making is acid |
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(ket)(osis) (ketone)(condition) |
chemical formed in uncontrolled diabetes or in starvation excessive production of ketones |
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(change)(pt) (acid)(condition) |
decreased pH in blood and body tissues as a result of an upset in metabolism |
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saline |
salt solution, usually sodium chloride |