Word List 10 Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
Q
aden/o
A
gland
2
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adrenal/o
adren/o
A
adrenal glands
3
Q
calc/o
A
calcium
4
Q
gluc/o
glyc/o
A
sugar
5
Q
panreat/o
A
pancreas
6
Q
parathyroid/o
A
parathyroid glands
7
Q
pituitar/o
A
pituitary gland
8
Q
thym/o
A
thymus gland
9
Q
thyr/o
A
thyroid gland
10
Q
toxic/o
A
poison
11
Q
-crine
A
to secrete
12
Q
-genesis
A
forming/producing
13
Q
-ism
A
condition
14
Q
poly-
A
many, much
15
Q
adenoma
A
tumor of a gland
16
Q
adenopathy
ah-duh-NAW-puh-thee
A
disease of a gland
17
Q
adrenal
A
pertaining to the adrenal glands
18
Q
adrenalectomy
A
removal of the adrenal glands
19
Q
endocrine
A
to secrete from within (type of gland that secretes hormone into the blood)
20
Q
goiter
A
enlargement of the thyroid gland
21
Q
hirsutism
HUHR-suh-tih-zuhm
A
condition of hairy
22
Q
hyperglycemia
A
blood condition of excess sugar
23
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hyperthyroidism
A
condition of excess thyroid gland (stimulation)
24
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hypocalcemia
A
blood condition of deficient calcium
25
hypothyroidism
condition of deficient thyroid gland (stimulation)
26
pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
27
panhypopituitarism
PAN-hiy-poh-puh-TOO-ih-tayr-izm
condition of all deficient pituitary gland (total impairment)
28
polydipsia
paw-lee-DIHP-see-uh
many/much thirst (increased thirst)
29
thyroidectomy
removal of the thyroid gland
30
thyromegaly
thye-roh-MEH-guh-lee
enlargement of the thyroid gland
