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Crine

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Secrete

Endocrine- a gland that produces an internal or hormonal secretion

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Uret

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Urination

Antidiuretic- an agent that decreases urine production

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Hormone

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Greek- to set into motion
Chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the bloodstream to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ

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Hypothalamus

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An endocrine gland in the floor and wall of the third ventricle of the brain

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Mela

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Black

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Ton

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Tension, pressure

Melatonin- hormone formed by the pineal gland

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Toc

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Labor and childbirth

Oxytocin- pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract

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Pineal

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Latin- like a pine cone

Pertaining to the punish gland

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Prosta

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Prostate

Prostaglandin- hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from the prostate gland

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Ser/o

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Serum

Serotonin- neurotransmitter in central and peripheral nervous systems

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Acr/o

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Peak, highest point

Acromegaly- enlargement of the head, face, hands, and feet due to excess growth hormone in an adult

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Adren/o

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Adrenal gland
Adrenocorticotropic- hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to produce its own hormones

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Cortico

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From the cortex

Corticosteroid- a hormone produces by the adrenal cortex

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Sipid

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Flavor
Diabetes insipidus (DI)- excretion of large amounts of dilute urine as a result of inadequate antidiuretic hormone production
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Gonado

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Testis, ovary

Gonadotropin- any hormone that stimulates gonadal function

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Hydro

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Water

Hydrocortisone- potent glucocorticoid with antiinflammatory properties

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Lact

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Milk

Prolactin- pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk

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Somat/o

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The body

Somatotropin- hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the growth of body tissues

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Calci

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Calcium

Calcitonin- hormone produced by the thyroid gland that moves calcium from blood to bones

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Emaci

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Make thin

Emaciation- abnormal thinness

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Thymus

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Greek- sweetbread

Endocrine gland located in the mediastinum

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Thyroid

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Greek- an oblong shield

Endocrine gland in the neck; or a cartilage of the larynx

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Cretin

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Severe congenial hypothyroidism

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Ophthalmos

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Eye

Exophthalmos- protrusion of the eyeball

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Goiter
Latin- throat | Enlargement of the thyroid gland
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Graves disease
Hyperthyroidism of the toxic goiter
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Hashimoto disease
Autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland
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Pyrex
Fever | Hyperpyexia- extremely high body temperature or fever
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iod
Violet | Iodine- chemical element, the lack of which causes thyroid disease
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Edema
Swelling | Myxedema- nonpitting, waxy edema of the skin in the hypothyroidism
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Toxic/o
Poison | Thyrotoxicosis -(hyperthyroidism) disorder produced by excessive thyroid hormone production
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Addison disease
An autoimmune disease leading to decreased production of adrenocortical steroids
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Ren
Kidney | Adrenal- endocrine gland on the upper pole of each kidney
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Nephr
Kidney | Epinephrine- (adrenaline) main catecholamine produced by the adrenal medulla
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Ald/o
Organic compound | Aldosterone- mineralocorticoid hormone of the adrenal cortex
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Catechol
Tyrosine containing Catecholamine- major elements produced by the adrenal cortex in the stress response; include epinephrine and norepinephrine
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Cushing syndrome
Hypersecretion of cortisol by the adrenal gland
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Facies
Latin- appearance | Facial features and expressions
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Gluco
Glucose | Glucocorticoid- hormone of the adrenal cortex that helps regulate glucose metabolism
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Idio
Unknown | Idiopathic- pertaining to disease of unknown etiology
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Mineral/o
Inorganic material | Mineralocorticoid- hormone of the adrenal cortex that influences sodium and potassium metabolism
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Gen
Create | Glycogenolysis- conversion of glycogen to glucose
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Islets of langerhans
Areas of pancreatic cells that produce insulin and glucagon
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Insul
An island | Insulin- hormone produced by the islet cells of the pancreas
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Amput
To prune, lop off | Amputation- process of removing a limb, part of a limb, a breast or other projecting body part
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Body
Body | Autoantibody- antibody produced in response to an antigen from the hosts own tissue
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Coma
Greek- deep sleep | State of deep unconsciousness
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Diabetes mellitus
Metabolic syndrome caused by absolute or relative insulin deficiency and/or ineffectiveness
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Esthes
Sensation | Paresthesia- an abnormal sensation (tingling, burning, pricking)
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Dips
Thirst | Polydipsia- excessive thirst
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Phag
Eat | Polyphagia- excessive eating
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Ur
Urine | Polyuria- excessive production of urine
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Retin/o
Retina of the eye | Retinopathy- degenerative disease of the retina
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Acetone
Latin- vinegar | Ketone that is found in blood, urine, and breath when diabetes mellitus is out of control
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Ket
Ketone | Ketoacidosis- excessive ketones in the blood, making it acid
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Ketone
Greek- acetone | Chemical formed in uncontrolled diabetes in starvation
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Metabol
Change | Metabolic acidosis- decreased pH in blood and body tissues as a result of an upset in metabolism
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Saline
Latin- salt | Salt solution, usually sodium chloride

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