Endocrine System Flashcards
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-al
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pertaining to
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-an
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pertaining to
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-ar
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pertaining to
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-ary
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pertaining to
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-dipsia
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thirst
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-ectomy
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surgical removal
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-edema
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swelling
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-emia
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blood condition
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-emic
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pertaining to a blood condition
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-graphy
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process of recording
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-ia
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condition
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-ic
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pertaining to
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-ism
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state of
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-itis
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inflammation
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-logy
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study of
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-megaly
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enlarged
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-meter
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instrument to measure
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-oma
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tumor
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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-pathy
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disease
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-prandial
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pertaining to a meal
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-scopic
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pertaining to visually examining
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-tic
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pertaining to
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-uria
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urine condition
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anti-
against
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endo-
within
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ex-
outward
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hyper-
excessive
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hypo-
insufficient
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pan-
all
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poly-
many
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post-
after
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a
alpha
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ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ADH
antidiuretic hormone
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aq
aqueous
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B
beta
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BMR
basal meabolic rate
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cap(s)
capsule(s)
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CT
calcitonin
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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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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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inj
injection
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K+
potassium
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LH
lutinizing hormone
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MSH
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
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Na+
sodium
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NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NPH
neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
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od
oversode
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PBI
protein-bound iodine
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PRL
prolactin
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PTH
parathyroid hormone
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RAI
radioactive iodine
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RIA
radioimmunoassay
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susp
suspension
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syr
syrup
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T3
triiodothyronine
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T4
throxine
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tab(s)
tablet(s)
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TFT
thyroid function test
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TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
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acr/o
extremities
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aden/o
gland
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adren/o
adrenal gland
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adrenal/o
adrenal gland
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calc/o
calcium
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carcin/o
cancer
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chem/o
drug
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cortic/o
outer layer
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crin/o
to secrete
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cyt/o
cell
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gluc/o
glucose
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glyc/o
sugar
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glycos/o
sugar
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gynec/o
female
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immun/o
protection
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kal/i
potassium
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ket/o
ketones
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lapar/o
abdomen
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lob/o
lobe
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mast/o
breast
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natr/o
sodium
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neur/o
nerve
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ophthalm/o
eye
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or/o
mouth
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ovari/o
ovary
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pancreat/o
pancreas
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parathyroid/o
parathyroid gland
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pineal/o
pineal gland
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pituit/o
pituitary gland
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pituitar/o
pituitary gland
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radi/o
radiation
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retin/o
retina
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testicul/o
testes
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thym/o
thymus gland
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thyr/o
thyroid gland
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thyroid/o
thyroid gland
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toxic/o
poison
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