Unit 7 Full Word List 2024 Flashcards
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acidemia
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condition of acid in the blood
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acromegaly
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disease involving abnormally high levels of human growth hormone after puberty
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adenectomy
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surgical removal of a gland
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adenitis
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inflammation of a gland
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adenocarcinoma
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cancerous tumor of a gland
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adenohypophysis
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anterior pituitary gland
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adenoma
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tumor of a gland
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adenomegaly
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abnormal enlargement of a gland
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adenopathy
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disease of a gland
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adenosis
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abnormal change in a gland
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adrenalectomy
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surgical removal of the adrenal gland
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adrenalgia
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pain in the adrenal gland
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adrenaline
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chemical released from the adrenal gland (same as epinephrine)
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adrenalitis
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inflammation of the adrenal gland
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adrenarche
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the onset of adrenal function
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adrenocortical
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pertaining to the adrenal cortex
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adrenocorticohyperplasia
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abnormal growth of the adrenal cortex
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adrenocorticotropic
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acting on the adrenal cortex
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adrenomegaly
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enlargement of the adrenal gland
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aldosterone
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steroid hormone released from the adrenal gland that affects sodium (salt) balance
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alkalemia
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condition of alkali in the blood
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autoreceptor
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a protein on the surface of cells that responds to chemicals released by that cell
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calcemia
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condition of calcium in the blood
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calciuria
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condition of calcium in the urine
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catecholamine
category of chemicals that include dopamine, adrenaline/epinephrine, and noradrenaline/norepinephrine
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chloremia
condition of chlorine in the blood
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cholangiopancreatography
imaging the gallbladder, pancreas, and associated vessels
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congenital
condition occurring at birth
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corticotropic
acting on the adrenal cortex
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corticotropin
chemical acting on the adrenal cortex
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diabetic
Greek "the funnel", pertaining to a condition where patients drink too much and urinate too much
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dysmetabolic
abnormal function of the metabolism
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endocrine
relating to the release of hormones
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endocrinologist
physician who studies the release of hormones
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endoscopic
pertaining to an instrument that visualizes the digestive tract
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epinephrine
chemical released from the adrenal gland (same as adrenaline)
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euglycemia
ideal level of sugar in the blood
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euthyroid
ideal level of thyroid hormones
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exocrine
relating to the release of substances from the body
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exophthalmos
protrusion of the eyes
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galactorrhea
abnormal flow of milk from the nipple
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glucagon
hormone that regulates blood sugar levels
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glucocorticoid
steroid hormone released from the adrenal gland that affects sugar levels
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gluconeogenesis
the creation of new sugar from other dietary compounds
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glucosuria
abnormal condition of sugar in the urine
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glycemia
level of sugar in the blood
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glycemic
pertaining to the level of sugar in the blood
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glycogenolysis
the breakdown of glycogen (a storage form of glucose, consisting of multiple connected glucose molecules)
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glycolysis
the breakdown of sugar by cells
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glycopenia
low levels of glucose
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goiter
enlargement of the thyroid gland
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gonadocorticoid
steroid hormone released from the adrenal cortex that affects the reproductive organs
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gonadogenesis
the creation of reproductive glands
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gonadopathy
disease of the reproductive glands
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gonadotropin
a chemical acting on the reproductive glands
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gynecomastia
enlargement of the male breasts due to hormone imbalance or hormone therapy
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hirsutism
condition of increased hair
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hormonopoiesis
the beginning of hormone secretion
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hypercalcemia
increased level of calcium in the blood
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hypercholesterolemia
increased level of cholesterol in the blood
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hyperglycemia
increased level of sugar in the blood
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hypergonadism
condition of overactive reproductive organs
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hyperkalemia
increased level of potassium in the blood
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hyperlipidemia
increased level of fats (lipids) in the blood
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hypernatremia
increased level of sodium in the blood
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hyperparathyroidism
condition of enlarged or overactive parathyroid glands
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hyperphosphatemia
increased level of phosphate in the blood
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hyperpituitarism
condition of enlarged or overactive pituitary glands
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hyperthyroidism
condition of enlarged or overactive thyroid glands
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hypocalcemia
decreased level of calcium in the blood
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hypoglycemia
decreased level of sugar in the blood
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hypoglycemic
condition of decreased sugar levels
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hypogonadism
condition of decreased function of the reproductive organs
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hypokalemia
decreased level of potassium in the blood
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hyponatremia
decreased level of sodium in the blood
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hypophosphatemia
decreased level of phosphate in the blood
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hypophysectomy
surgical removal of the pituitary (hypophysis)
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hypophysitis
inflammation of the pituitary (hypophysis)
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hypopituitarism
condition of low pituitary function
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hypothyroidism
condition of low thyroid function
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infarction
interruption of blood supply, for example due to a clot
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infundibulum
the stalk that connects the pituitary to the hypothalamus
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infusion
method for putting fluids (such as drugs or antibiotics) into the bloodstream through an IV
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insufficiency
condition of not enough of a hormone or organ secretion
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insulin
hormone that regulates blood sugar levels
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insulinoma
tumor which releases insulin
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ketoacidosis
condition of ketones (organic compounds) and acid in the blood
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ketogenesis
the process of making ketones
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ketogenic
giving rise to ketones
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ketonuria
ketones in the urine
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ketosis
condition of ketones (organic compounds) in the blood
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laparoscopic
surgical approach that uses a small tube to introduce surgical instruments
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lipolysis
breakdown of fats (lipids)
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menarche
the onset of menstruation
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metabolism
the breakdown of food compounds, and the building up of body components from food
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mineralocorticoid
steroid hormone, released from the adrenal cortex, which affects salt (sodium, potassium, magnesium, or calcium) levels
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neurohypophysis
posterior pituitary
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pancreatalgia
pain in the pancreas
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pancreatectomy
surgical removal of the pancreas
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pancreatic
pertaining to the pancreas
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pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
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pancreatolith
stone in the pancreas
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pancreatolithectomy
surgical removal of a pancreatic stone
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pancreatolithiasis
condition of stones in the pancreas
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panhypopituitarism
a low level of all hormones secreted from the pituitary gland
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parathyroid
a gland next to (behind) the thyroid gland
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parathyroidectomy
surgical removal of the parathyroid gland
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parathyroidoma
tumor of the parathyroid gland
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permissive
allowing something to happen
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polyadenopathy
a disease affecting several glands
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polydipsia
increased fluid intake
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polyphagia
increased food intake
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polyuria
increased urine production
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prolactin
hormone that promotes the development of milk glands in the breast
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pseudocyst
a fluid-filled cavity that resembles a cyst but lacks a wall or lining
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retrograde
operating or moving in reverse
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somatostatin
hormone that stops the secretion of growth hormone
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somatotroph
cell in the pituitary that makes growth hormone
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syndrome
signs and symptoms that occur together without an obvious relationship
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thelarche
the onset of breast development
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thymectomy
surgical removal of the thymus
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thymoma
tumor of the thymus
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thyrocele
fluid-filled space in the thyroid gland
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thyroidectomy
surgical removal of the thyroid gland
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thyroiditis
inflammation of the thyroid gland
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thyroidotomy
incision into the thyroid gland
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thyroidotoxin
a substance which damages the thyroid gland
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thyromegaly
enlargment of the thyroid gland
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thyroparathyroidectomy
surgical removal of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
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thyroptosis
downward displacement of an enlarged thyroid
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thyrotoxicosis
dangerous condition of increased thyroid hormone levels
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thyrotropin
a hormone acting on the thyroid gland
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thyroxine
thyroid hormone (specifically, tetraiodothyronine or T4)
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uremia
increased levels of nitrogen wastes (including urea) in the blood
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virilism
a condition involving the development of male characteristics
