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Endocrine Terminology Flashcards

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adenectomy

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removal of a gland

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adrenopathy

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disease of adrenal glands

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adrenalectomy

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removal of an adrenal gland

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gonadotropin

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hormone that is secreted from the pituitary gland and acts on the gonads

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hypogonadism

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condition of decreased function of the gonads, with decreased growth and sexual development

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pancreatectomy

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removal of the pancreas

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parathyroidectomy

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removal of the parathyroid glands

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hypopituitarism

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condition resulting from decreased secretion by the pituitary gland

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thyroidtropic hormone

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hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that acts on the thyroid gland (TSH)

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thyroiditis

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inflammation of the thyroid gland

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androgen

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hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics

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hypercalcemia

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increased calcium in the blood

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hypercalciuria

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high levels of calcium in urine

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hypocalcemia

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decreased calcium in the blood

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corticosteroid

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any of the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex

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endocrinologist

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specialist in diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders

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polydipsia

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condition of excessive thirst

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estrogenic

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pertaining to having properties similar to estrogen (producing estrogen-like effects)

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glucagon

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hormone from the pancreas that causes sugar to be released into the bloodstream when blood sugar levels are low

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hyperglycemia

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blood condition of increased sugar

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glycemic

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pertains to sugar in the blood

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glycogen

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an animal starch; produced from sugar by the liver

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homeostasis

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state of equilibrium (constancy) of the body’s internal environment

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hormonal

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pertaining to hormones

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hypokalemia

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low levels of potassium in the blood

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prolactin

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hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that promotes the growth of breast tissue and stimulates milk production

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myxedema

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condition of mucous-like swelling of the face and soft tissues; due to hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in adults

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hyponatremia

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blood condition of deficiency of sodium

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hypophysectomy

A

removal of the pituitary gland

30
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somatotropin

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hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and tissues (growth hormone)

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steroid

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an organic (containing carbon) compound with a ring structure; bile acids, vitamin D, certain hormones

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oxytocin

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hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates childbirth

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thyrotoxicosis

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condition of increased secretion from the thyroid gland with symptoms such as sweating, rapid pulse, tremors, and exophthalmos.

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antidiuretic hormone

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secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; causes water to be retained in the body

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glucagon

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hormone from the pancreas that “assembles” sugar from starch and increases blood sugar when it is low

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hypoglycemia

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low levels of sugar in blood

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epinephrine

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hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla; raises blood pressure

38
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adrenocorticotropin

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Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex to release its hormones

39
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glycosuria

A

condition of sugar in the urine

40
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euthyroid

A

normal thyroid function

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hyperkalemia

A

high levels of potassium in blood

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hypoinsulinism

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low levels of insulin

43
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oxytocin

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hormone from the neurohypophsis that stimulates childbirth

44
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panhypopituitarism

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condition of deficient secretion of all hormones from the pituitary gland

45
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tetraiodothyronine

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thyroid gland hormone containing 4 atoms of iodine

MT2- Endocrine (4 decks)

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