15 Flashcards
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Adren/o
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Adrenal gland
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Aden/o
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Gland
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Crin/o
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To secrete
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Gonad/o
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Sex gland
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Hormon/o
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To set in motion
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Pancreat/o
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Pancreas, sweetbread
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Ren/o
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Kidney
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Thyr/o
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Thyroid, shield
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Thyroid/o
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Thyroid, resembling a shield
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The primary organs of the blank system includes the pituitary gland attach the hypothalamus at the base of the brain the thyroid in the neck parathyroid glands, the adrenal glands, pancreatic islets within the pancreas, the gonads which include ovaries and testes
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Endocrine gland
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This is the primary goal of the endocrine system
state in which the bodies equilibrium is maintained
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Homeostasis
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The result of this type of secretion is a change in cell functions which alters body activities
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Hormone
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In general endocrine disease results from either abnormally high hormone production called hypersecretion or abnormally low hormone production called
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Hyposecretion
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Sometimes an endocrine disorder includes an array of symptoms and involves multiple organs this type of disease is generally known as a
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Syndrome
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The treatment of endocrine disease is a focused discipline with in medicine called
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Endocrinology
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ex-
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Outside, away from
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Poly-
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Excessive, over, many
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Acid/o
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A solution or substance with a pH less than 7
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Acr/o
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Extremity
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Dips/o
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Thirst
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Hirsut/o
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Hairy
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Ket/o
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Ketone
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Ophthalm/o
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Eye
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- ia
- osis
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Condition of
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-ism
Condition or disease
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-megaly
Abnormally large
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-s
Plural
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-uria
Pertaining to urine, urination
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The sign of excess acid in the body is therefore known as
Acidosis
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A sign that includes enlargement of bone structure is known as this
enlargement causes disfigurement especially in the hands and face it's a sign of hypersecretion of growth hormones abbreviated GH from the pituitary gland during adulthood literally means abnormally large extremity
Acromegaly
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The abnormal protrusion of the eyes is known as this
It is a classic symptom of excessive activity of the thyroid gland and literally means outside eyes
Exophthalmos
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This is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland
Caused by a tumor, lack of iodine in the diet or an infection
Goiter
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A symptom of excessive body hair in a masculine pattern is known as this the
Latin word means hairy
Hirsutism
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This is an excessive amount of Ketone bodies in the blood and urine it is a symptom of unmanaged diabetes mellitus and starvation
Ketosis
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Because ketosis produces an acidic condition of the body it is also known as
Ketoacidosis
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Condition of excessive thirst
Polydipsia
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This is the production of abnormally large volumes of urine
Polyuria
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A pattern of masculinization and hair distribution in women
Adrenal virilism
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Endo-
Within
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Hyper-
Excessive, abnormally high, above
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Hypo-
Deficient, abnormally low, below
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Para-
Alongside, abnormal
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Calc/i
| Calc/o
Calcium
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Carcin/o
Cancer
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Glyc/o
Sweet, sugar
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Muc/o
Mucus
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-al
Pertaining to
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-emia
Condition of blood
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-itis
Inflammation
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-oma
Tumor
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-osis
Condition of
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-pathy
Disease
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-penia
Abnormal reduction in number, deficiency
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Inflammation of a gland is called
Adenitis
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The general term for glandular disease is called
Adenopathy
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Any disease of a gland is called
Adenosis
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A malignant tumor that arises from epithelial tissue to form a glandular or glandlike pattern of cells is called a
Adenocarcinoma
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Adenocarcinoma often develops from a benign tumor of glandular cells known as this
Adenoma
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Inflammation of the adrenal gland is a condition known as
Adrenalitis
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A similar disease in which one or both of the adrenal glands becomes enlarged is known as
Adrenomegaly
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Both adrenalitis and adrenomegaly are forms of
Adrenopathy
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A child suffering from thyroid glands inability to produce normal levels of growth hormone at birth may develop the condition called
Cretinism
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caused by excessive secretion of the hormone cortisol by the adrenal cortex which affects many organs is called this
It's characterized by obesity moon round face hypoglycemia and muscle weakness
Cushing syndrome
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Caused by hyposecretion of ADH by the pituitary
abbreviated DI
Diabetes insipidus
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Chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism
abbreviated DM
Diabetes mellitus
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Potentially vision threatening damage to the eye in diabetes is called
Diabetic retinopathy
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The general term for disease of the endocrine system is
Endocrinopathy
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Excessive activity of one or more adrenal glands is a disease called
Hyperadrenalism
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The opposite disorder occurs when the adrenal gland activity becomes abnormally reduced called
The chronic form of this is called Addison's disease if left untreated
Hypoadrenalism
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When calcium levels in the blood become abnormally high the disease is known as
Hypercalcemia
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The condition of abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood is called
Hypocalcemia
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Literally means condition of blood excessive sugar
Hyperglycemia
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Blood sugar levels fall to abnormally low levels
Hypoglycemia
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The excessive production of PTH by the parathyroid glands is a disorder known as
Hyperparathyroidism
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PTH levels are reduced in the condition of hypocalcemia occurs
this condition is called what
Hypoparathyroidism
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Excessive activity of the thyroid gland produces abnormally high levels of thyroid hormone in the disease which accelerates metabolism
Hyperthyroidism
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One form of chronic hyperthyroidism called this is believed to be an autoimmune disease
Graves disease
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This is an acute event that is triggered by infection or trauma it could be life-threatening
Thyrotoxicosis
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When thyroid gland activity becomes deficient thyroid hormone blood levels drop below normal in the disease called
Hypothyroidism
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In the chronic form of hypothyroidism known as this... the subcutaneous layer beneath the skin becomes thick and hard and the body retains water aging skin prematurely while puffing the face and thickening the tongue and hands
myxedema
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This results in reduced sexual interest in reproductive capacity it often occurs prior to puberty. The gonads male testes and female ovaries fail to development is called
Hypogonadism
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Inflammation of the pancreas is a disorder known as
Pancreatitis
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The pituitary growth hormone is deficient at birth resulting in short stature this is called what
Pituitary dwarfism
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An abnormally high production of pituitary growth hormone before adolescence results in
Pituitary gigantism
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Inflammation of the thyroid gland is called
Thyroiditis
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If unmanaged diabetes mellitus causes large fluctuations in blood sugar levels resulting in circulatory deficiencies that result in cerebrovascular disease leading to heart failure and kidney damage called this
Diabetic nephropathy
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-ectomy
Surgical excision, removal
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-logist
One who studies
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-logy
Study or science of
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-tomy
Incision, to cut
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A procedure involving the surgical excision or removal of one or both of the adrenal glands is known as
Adrenalectomy
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Study and treatment of the endocrine disorders is called endocrinology a physician specializing in this field is known as
Endocrinologist
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Measuring blood sugar levels provides information about how well the body manages carbohydrate metabolism in a procedure called abbreviated FBS blood sugar levels are measured after a 12 hour fast
Fasting blood sugar
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In this exam blood sugar levels are measured about two hours after the meal abbreviated PPBS
Postprandial blood sugar
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A test that may be used to confirm the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus examines a patient's tolerance of glucose known as this
abbreviated GTT
Glucose tolerance test
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A failure of an endocrine gland to produce sufficient levels of a hormone or hyposecretion can have a serious impact on health, therapy to counteract this hyposecretion is called
Hormone replacement therapy HRT
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Surgical removal or excision of a parathyroid gland is called this
Parathyroidectomy
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In the diagnostic procedure known as radioactive iodine uptake this is used to track and measure its entry into the thyroid gland cells with a scanning instrument
abbreviated RAIU
Radioactive iodine
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This procedure uses radioactive iodine to target cells within the thyroid gland and destroy them
Radioiodine therapy
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The procedure measuring thyroid function is called
| during which an image of the thyroid gland is obtained
Thyroid scan
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Thyroid scans are usually employed to detect a thyroid tumor known as
Thyroidoma
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The surgical removal of the thyroid gland is called
Thyroidectomy
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A procedure in which the thyroid gland is surgically entered
Thyroidotomy
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In some cases the parathyroid glands must be surgically removed with the thyroid gland this procedure is called
thyroparathyroidectomy
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A diagnostic test measuring thyroxine levels in the blood is simply called
used as a diagnostic test for hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism
Thyroxine test
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ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
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DI
Diabetes insipidus
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone
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GH
Growth hormone
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GTT
Glucose tolerance test
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
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LH
Luteinizing hormone
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PPBS
Postprandial blood sugar
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PTH
Parathyroid hormone
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RAIU
Radioactive iodine uptake
