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Chapter 7
Term | Definition |
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aden/o | gland |
adren/o | adrenal gland |
andr/o | male |
crin/o | to secrete |
dips/o | thirst |
ket/o | ketone bodies |
keton/o | ketone bodies |
pancreat/o | pancreas |
thym/o | thymus gland |
thy/r | thyroid gland (steroid) |
thyroid/o | thyroid gland (shield) |
hypophysis | pituitary gland |
testosterone | affects masculinization and reproduction |
thymosin | hormone that regulates immune response |
thyroxine (T4) | thyroid hormone that regulates metabolism |
calcitonin | hormones that regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism |
adrenalectomy | removal of one or both adrenal glands |
hypophysectomy | removal of the pituitary gland |
pancreatectomy | removal of the pancreas |
parathyroidectomy | removal of the parathyroid glands |
thymectomy | removal of the thymus |
throidectomy | removal of the thyroid |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
Bs | blood sugar |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
CT | computed tomography |
DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
GH | growth hormone |