Module 4.2 Endocrine System Med Terms

Question 1

Aden/o

Answer 1

gland

Question 2

Acro/o

Answer 2

extremity, point

Question 3

Adren/o, adrenal/o

Answer 3

adrenal gland

Question 4

Crin/o

Answer 4

to secrete

Question 5

Gluc/o

Answer 5

sweet, sugar, glucose

Question 6

Hirust/o

Answer 6

hairy

Question 7

Hydro/o

Answer 7

water

Question 8

Myx/o

Answer 8

mucus

Question 9

Pancreat/o

Answer 9

pancreas

Question 10

Parathyroid/o

Answer 10

parathyroid gland

Question 11

Pituitar/o

Answer 11

pituitary gland

Question 12

Thyr/o, thyroid/o

Answer 12

thyroid gland

Question 13

Toxic/o

Answer 13

poison

Question 14

Define acromegaly

Answer 14

Marked enlargement of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities

Question 15

Define adenoma

Answer 15

tumor of a gland

Question 16

Define albuminuria

Answer 16

protein in the urine

Question 17

Define endocrinologist

Answer 17

Physician who specializes in the study of the endocrine system

Question 18

Define euthyroid

Answer 18

normal activity of the thyroid gland

Question 19

Define exocrine

Answer 19

Pertains to a gland that secretes into ducts

Question 20

Define Exophthalmic

Answer 20

An abnormal condition where the eyeballs protrude

Question 21

Define Gigantism

Answer 21

Pathologic condition of being abnormally large

Question 22

Define glandular

Answer 22

Pertaining to a gland

Question 23

Define glycosuria

Answer 23

Glucose in the urine

Question 24

Define Hirsutism

Answer 24

Abnormal condition with excessive growth of hair

Question 25

Define Hypergonadism

Answer 25

Excessive secretion of the sex glands

Question 26

Define Hypogonadism

Answer 26

Deficient secretion of the sex glands

Question 27

Define Hypoparathyroidism

Answer 27

Condition where the parathyroid gland secretions are deficient

Question 28

Define Ketonuria

Answer 28

Urinary excretion of ketones

Question 29

Define Myxedema

Answer 29

- Condition of mucus swelling - Results from severe hypothyroidism and without treatment can result in coma and death

Question 30

Define Polydipsia

Answer 30

excessive thirst

Question 31

Define Polyphagia

Answer 31

excessive eating

Question 32

Define Polyuria

Answer 32

excessive urination

Question 33

Define Thyroidectomy

Answer 33

Surgical excision of the thyroid gland

Question 34

Define Thyroiditis

Answer 34

Inflammation of the thyroid gland

Question 35

Define Thyrotoxicosis

Answer 35

Condition of toxic over secretion of hormones from the thyroid gland

Question 36

BG

Answer 36

blood glucose

Question 37

BMR

Answer 37

basal metabolic rate

Question 38

DI

Answer 38

diabetes insipidus

Question 39

DM

Answer 39

diabetes mellitus

Question 40

FBS

Answer 40

fasting blood sugar

Question 41

GTT

Answer 41

glucose tolerance test

Question 42

HRT

Answer 42

hormone replacement therapy

Question 43

IDDM

Answer 43

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 44

NIDDM

Answer 44

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 45

TFT

Answer 45

Thyroid function test