Endocrine System Flashcards
(27 cards)
1
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aden
A
gland
2
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adrena
A
adrenal
3
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crine
A
to secrete
4
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glyc
A
sugar
5
Q
lipid
A
fat
6
Q
myx
A
mucus
7
Q
nephr
A
kidney
8
Q
pancreat
A
pancreas
9
Q
plas
A
development
10
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somat
A
body
11
Q
tetan
A
tetanus
12
Q
thym
A
thymus
13
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thyroid
A
thyroid
14
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aden/oma
A
benign glandular tumor
15
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diabet/ic
A
pancreatic disorder of insufficient insulin production
16
Q
endo/crine
A
pertaining to glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
17
Q
eu/thyroid
A
normal thyroid
18
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hyper/glyc/emia
A
high blood sugar
19
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hyper/lipid/emia
A
increase of lipids in the blood
20
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hyper/plas/ia
A
excessive growth or formation
21
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hyper/secre/tion
A
abnormal increased secretion
22
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hypo/thryoid/ism
A
a deficiency of thyroid secretion
23
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myx/edema
A
adult onset hypothyroidism
24
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pancreat/itis
A
inflammation of the pancreas
25
para/thyroid
next to the thyroid gland
26
somat/ic
pertaining to the body
27
tetan/y
muscle twitches, cramps, convulsions
