Endocrine Vocab

Question 1

adrenal/o

Answer 1

adrenal gland

Question 2

crin/o

Answer 2

to secrete

Question 3

dips/o

Answer 3

thirst

Question 4

glyc/o

Answer 4

sugar

Question 5

thym/o

Answer 5

thymus gland

Question 6

thyroid/o

Answer 6

thyroid glands

Question 7

-ism

Answer 7

the state of

Question 8

acromegaly

Answer 8

enlargement of the extremities (and facial features)

Question 9

adenoma

Answer 9

tumor composed of a gland (glandular tissue)

Question 10

adrenalectomy

Answer 10

excision of the adrenal gland

Question 11

adrenalitis

Answer 11

inflammation of the adrenal gland

Question 12

adrenomegaly

Answer 12

enlargement (of one or both) of the adrenal glands

Question 13

endocrine

Answer 13

to secrete within

Question 14

endocrinologist

Answer 14

a medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat disorders of the endocrine glands and hormones

Question 15

glycemia

Answer 15

condition in sugar in the blood

Question 16

hyperglycemia

Answer 16

excessive sugar in the blood

Question 17

hyperthyroidism

Answer 17

state of excessive thyroid activity

Question 18

hypoglycemia

Answer 18

condition of deficient sugar in the blood

Question 19

hypothyroidism

Answer 19

state of deficient thyroid activity

Question 20

polydipsia

Answer 20

condition of much thirst

Question 21

polyuria

Answer 21

condition of much urine

Question 22

thymectomy

Answer 22

a surgical procedure of the thymus

Question 23

thymic

Answer 23

pertaining to the thymus gland

Question 24

thymoma

Answer 24

tumor of the thymus gland

Question 25

thyroidectomy

Answer 25

the surgical removal of all or part of your thyroid gland

Question 26

thyroiditis

Answer 26

inflammation of the thyroid gland

Question 27

encephalopathy

Answer 27

disease of the brain

Question 28

neural

Answer 28

pertaining to the nerves

Question 29

neuralgia

Answer 29

pain in the nerves

Question 30

neurologist

Answer 30

physician who studies and treats diseases of the nervous system

Question 31

neurology

Answer 31

study of the nerves

Question 32

neuropathy

Answer 32

disease of the nerves

Question 33

polyarthritis

Answer 33

inflammation of many joints

Question 34

polymyalgia

Answer 34

pain in many muscles

Question 35

polyneuritis

Answer 35

inflammation of many nerves

Question 36

DM

Answer 36

diabetes mellitus

Question 37

FBS

Answer 37

fasting blood sugar

Question 38

FNA

Answer 38

fine needle aspiration

Question 39

HbA1c

Answer 39

glycosylated hemoglobin

Question 40

T1DM

Answer 40

type 1 diabetes mellitus

Question 41

T2DM

Answer 41

type 2 diabetes mellitus