MT M 4.2 Endocrine System medical terminology Flashcards
(48 cards)
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Acr/o
A
Extremity, point
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Aden/o
A
Gland
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Adren/o, adrenal/o
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Adrenal gland
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Crin/o
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To secrete
5
Q
Gluc/o
A
Sweet, sugar, glucose
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Q
Hydr/o
A
Water
7
Q
Hirsut/o
A
Hairy
8
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Myx/o
A
Mucus
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Q
Pancreat/o
A
Pancreas
10
Q
Parathyroid/o
A
Parathyroid gland
10
Q
Pituitar/o
A
Pituitary gland
11
Q
Thym/o
A
Thymus
12
Q
Thym/o
A
Thymus
12
Q
Thyr/o, thyroid/o
A
Thyroid gland
12
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Toxic/o
A
Poison
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Acromegaly
A
Marked enlargement of the bones
of the face, jaw, and extremities.
14
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Adenoma
A
Tumor of a gland.
15
Q
Albuminuria
A
Protein in the urine.
16
Q
Endocrinologist
A
Physician who specializes in the
study of the endocrine system.
17
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Euthyroid
A
Normal activity of
the thyroid gland
18
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Exocrine
A
Pertains to a gland
that secretes into ducts.
19
Q
Exophthalmic
A
An abnormal condition
where the eyeballs protrude
20
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Gigantism
A
Pathologic condition
of being abnormally large
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Glandular
A
Pertaining to a gland
22
Glycosuria
Glucose in the urine
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Hirsutism
Abnormal condition
with excessive growth of hair.
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Hypergonadism
Excessive secretion
of the sex glands
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Hypogonadism
Deficient secretion
of the sex glands.
25
Ketonuria
Urinary excretion of ketones.
25
Myxedema
Condition of mucus swelling.
Results from severe
hypothyroidism and without
treatment can result in coma
and death
25
Hypoparathyroidism
Condition where the parathyroid
gland secretions are deficient.
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Polydipsia
Condition of excessive thirst.
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Polyphagia
Condition of excessive eating.
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Polyuria
Excessive urination.
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Thyroidectomy
Surgical excision
of the thyroid gland
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Thyroiditis
Inflammation of the thyroid gland.
30
Thyrotoxicosis
Condition of toxic over secretion
of hormones from the
thyroid gland.
31
BG
| Abbreviation
Blood glucose
32
BMR
| Abbreviation
Basal metabolic rate
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DI
| Abbreviation
Diabetes Insipidus
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DM
| Abbreviation
Diabetes Mellitus
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FBS
| Abbreviation
Fasting blood sugar
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GTT
| Abbreviation
Glucose tolerance test
37
HRT
| Abbreviation
Hormone replacement therapy
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IDDM
| Abbreviation
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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NIDDM
| Abbreviation
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
40
TFT
| Abbreviation
Thyroid function test
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