Endocrine System Flashcards
1
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aden
A
gland
2
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adren(al)
A
adrenal
3
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glyc
A
sugar
4
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gluc(os)
A
sugar
5
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lipid
A
fat
6
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myx
A
mucus
7
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nephr
A
kidney
8
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pancreat
A
pancreas
9
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plas
A
development
10
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somat
A
body
11
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tetan
A
tetanus
12
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thym
A
thymus
13
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thyr
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thyroid
14
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thyroid
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thyroid
15
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aden/oma
A
benign glandular tumor
16
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diabet/ic
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pancreatic disorder of insufficient insulin production
17
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endo/crine
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pertaining to glands that secrete hormones in the bloodstream
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
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abnormal increased secretion
22
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hypo/thyroid/ism
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a deficiency of thyroid secretion
23
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myx/edema
A
swelling of the skin giving a waxy or slimy appearance
24
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para/thyroid
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next to the thyroid gland
25
somat/ic
pertaining to the body
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tetan/y
muscle twitches, cramps, convulsions
