Medical Terminology: Endocrinology (Ch. 10)

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Adren/o

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Adrenal Glands

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Adrenal/o

Back 2

Adrenal Glands

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Calc/o

Back 3

Calcium

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Gluc/o

Back 4

Sugar, sweetness

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Glyc/o

Back 5

Sugar, sweetness

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Gonad/o

Back 6

Gonads, sex glands

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Home/o

Back 7

Same, alike

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Kal/i

Back 8

Potassium

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Pancreat/o

Back 9

Pancreas

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Parathyroid/o

Back 10

Parathyroid Glands

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Thym/o

Back 11

Thymus Gland

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Thyr/o

Back 12

Thyroid Gland

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Thyroid/o

Back 13

Thyroid Gland

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Toxic/o

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Poison

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Adrenopathy

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Disease of the Adrenal glands

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Hypercalcemia

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Excessive calcium in the blood

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Hyperpituitarism

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Condition of overactivity of the pituitary gland leading to acromegaly, Cushing syndrome

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Ketosis

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Abnormal accumulation of ketones as result of excessive breakdown of fats, seen in starving

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Acidosis

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Abnormal increase in hydrogen ion of blood due to accumulation of acid

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Pancreatoma

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Tumor of the Pancreas

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Panhypopituitarism

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Total pituitary impairment bringing loss of hormonal activity

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Pheochromocytoma

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Vascular tumor of chromaffin tissue; dark-colored cell tumor

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Homeostasis

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State of equilibrium of internal environment of body

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Glucogenesis

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Formation of Glucose

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Thymitis

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Inflammation of the Thymus gland

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Hypergonadism

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Excessive hormonal secretion of the sex glands

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Thyrotoxicosis

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Toxic reaction resulting form overactivity of Thyroid gland

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Polydipsia

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Excessive Thirst

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Glycuresis

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Urinary excretion of glucose

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Masculinization

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Development of secondary male sex characteristics during puberty

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Diuresis

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Increased formation and secretion of urin

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Acromegaly

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Enlargement of the extremities (face, hands, fingers)

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Hyperinsulinism

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Excessive amount of insulin in the blood

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Hyperthyroidism

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Overactivity of the Thyroid gland

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Cushing Syndrome

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Chronic and excessive production of cortisol by adrenal cortex

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Exophthalmos

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Protrusion of the eyeballs, sign of hyperthyroidism

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Antithyroids

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Agents to treat hyperthyroidism inhibiting T3 and T4 production

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Dwarfism

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Condition of being abnormally small

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Diabetes

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Diseases marked by excessive urination

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Metabolism

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All physical and chemical changes taking place in organism

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Obesity

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Abnormal increase in proportion of fat cells

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Hypervolemia

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Abnormal increase in amount of intravascular fluid, particularly in circulating blood

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Corticosteroids

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Drugs to treat inflammatory illnesses (arthritis, asthma), replacement hormones for adrenal insufficiency

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Prolactin

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PRL

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Hyponatremia

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Decreased concentration of sodium in the blood

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Antidiabetics

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Stimulates pancreas to produce insulin to improve insulin action

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Androgen

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Hormone that stimulates activity of male sex organs or male characteristics

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Myxedema

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Most severe hypothyroidism; swelling of hands, feet

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Hypophysectomy

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Excision of the pituitary gland

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Antidiuretics

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Agents inhibiting excretion of water by kidneys

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Testis

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Paired male gonads or testicles

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Ketoacidosis

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Acidosis with ketones in the body, from excessive breakdown of fats

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Virilism

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Presence of development of male secondary sex characteristics in a woman

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Toxicologist

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Specialist in the study of poisons or toxins

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Insulinoma

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Tumor of pancreas= overproduction of insulin