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Ch 18 - Endocrine System Terminology Flashcards

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aden/o

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gland

ex. adenitis - inflammation of a gland

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adrenal/o

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adrenal gland

ex. adrenalectomy - removal of the adrenal gland

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gonad/o

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sex glands (ovaries and testes)

ex. gonadotropin - hormone that acts on the gonads
ex. hypogonadism - decreased functioning of the gonads

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

ex. pancreatectomy - removal of the pancreas

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parathyroid/o

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parathyroid gland

ex. parathyroidectomy - removal of the parathyroid gland

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pituitar/o

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pituitary gland; hypophysis

ex. hypopituitarism - decreased secretion of the pituitary gland

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thyr/o,

thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

ex. thyrotropic hormone - hormone that acts on the thyroid gland
ex. thyroiditis - inflammation of the thyroid gland

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andr/o

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male

ex. androgen - hormone producing male characteristics

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calc/o,

calci/o

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calcium

ex. hypercalcemia - condition of excessive calcium in the blood
ex. hypocalcemia - condition of low calcium in the blood
ex. hypercalcuria - condition of high levels of calcium in the urine

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cortic/o

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cortex, outer region

ex. corticosteroid - hormone produced by the adrenal cortex

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crin/o

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secrete

ex. endocrinologist - specialist in the treatment of the endocrine gland disorders

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dips/o

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thirst

ex. polydipsia - excessive thirst

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estr/o

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female

ex. estrogenic - p. having estrogen like effects

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gluc/o

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sugar

ex. glucagon - hormone from the pancreas that causes sugars to be released when blood sugar levels are low

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glyc/o

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sugar

ex. hyperglycemia - condition of excessive blood sugar
ex. glycemic - p. sugar
ex. glycogen - an animal starch

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home/o

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sameness

ex. homeostasis - maintaining equilibrium

17
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hormon/o

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hormone

ex. hormonal - p. hormone

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kal/i

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potassium

ex. hypokalemia - low levels of potassium

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lact/o

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milk

ex. prolactin - substance that stimulates milk production

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myx/o

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mucus

ex. myxedema - swelling of the face and tissue

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natr/o

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sodium

ex. hyponatremia - low sodium in the blood

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phys/o

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growing

ex. hypophysectomy - removal of the pituitary gland

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somat/o

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body

ex. somatotropin - growth hormone

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ster/o

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solid structure

ex. steroid - an organic compound with a ring structure

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toc/o

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childbirth

ex. oxytocin - substance that stimulates childbirth

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toxic/o

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poison

ex. thyrotoxicosis - thyroid crisis

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ur/o

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urine

ex. antidiuretic hormone - hormone that causes water to be released in the body

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-agon

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assemble, gather together

ex. glucagon - hormone from the pancreas that causes sugar to be released when sugar levels are low

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-emia

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blood condition

ex. hypoglycemia - low levels of blood sugar

30
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  • in,

- ine

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substance

ex. epinephrine - substance that raises blood pressure

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-tropin

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stimulating the function of (to turn or act on)

ex. adrenocorticotropin - stimulates the adrenal cortex to release its hormone

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-uria

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urine condition

ex. glycosuria - condition of sugar in urine

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eu-

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good, normal

ex. euthyroid - good thyroid/normal thyroid

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hyper-

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excessive; above

ex. hyperkalemia - excessive potassium in the blood

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hypo-

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deficient; below; under; less than normal

ex. hypoinsulinism - deficient secretion of insulin/low levels of insulin

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oxy-

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rapid, sharp, acid

ex. oxytocin - substance that stimulates childbirth

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pan-

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all

ex. panhypopituitarism - deficiency of all the hormones in the pituitary gland

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poly-

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many or increased

ex. polyuria - excessive urination

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