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Chapter 9 Endocrine System

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show adrenal glands (CF)  
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anter/o   show
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calc/o   show
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show secrete (CF)  
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show female (CF)  
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glyc/o glycos/o gluc/o   show
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show sex glands (CF)  
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show sameness (CF)  
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kal/i   show
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show sodium (CF)  
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neur/o   show
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ophthalm/o   show
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pancreat/o   show
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parathyroid/o   show
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show pineal gland (CF)  
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show pituitary gland (CF)  
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show back, posterior (CF)  
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show thymus gland (CF)  
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thyr/o   show
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thyroid/o   show
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toxic/o   show
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show to secrete (Suffix)  
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-emia   show
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-osis   show
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show instrument for cutting (S)  
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show incision, to cut into (S)  
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show relating to a meal (S)  
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dys-   show
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show above; in excess (P)  
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hypo-   show
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show at; beside; along side; beyond (P)  
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poly-   show
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super-   show
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show above; More than normal (P)  
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show enlarged extremities  
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adenoma   show
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show anterior pituitary gland  
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adrenal   show
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show enlarged adrenal gland  
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show adrenal gland disease  
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show removal of one or both of the adrenal glands  
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show inflammation of adrenal gland  
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anteroposterior   show
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show Front  
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hypercalcemia   show
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hypocalcemia   show
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show specialist in endocrine system  
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endocrinopathy   show
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glucogenesis   show
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show stored carbohydrate  
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glycogenesis   show
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glucometer   show
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show excessive sugar in blood  
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show low sugar in blood  
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show excessive potassium in blood  
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show low sodium in blood  
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show posterior pituitary gland  
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show protruding eyes  
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show pertaining to pancreas  
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pancreatitis   show
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show calculus build up in the pancreas  
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pancreatolithiasis   show
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show disease of the pancreas  
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parathyroidal   show
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show surgical removal of the parathyroid gland  
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hyperparathyroidism   show
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hypoparathyroidism   show
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pituitary   show
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hypopituitarism   show
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show state of excessive pituitary  
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polyphagia   show
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posterior   show
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show pertaining to from back towards the front  
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posterosuperior   show
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show in back and below  
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show in back and towards the side  
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show pertaining to thymus gland  
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thymectomy   show
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show thymus inflammation  
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show thymus tumor  
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show destruction of the thymus gland  
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show enlarged thyroid  
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show disease of the thyroid  
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thyrotomy   show
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show pertaining to thyroid gland  
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thyroidectomy   show
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hyperthyroidism   show
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show state of insufficient thyroid  
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toxicologist   show
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show excessive thirst  
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show excessive growth  
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polyuria   show
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glycosuria   show
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show branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of endocrine glands  
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show specialist in the endocrine system  
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exophthalmos   show
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gynecomastia   show
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show condition of having excessive amount of hair; generally used to describe females who have adult male pattern of hair growth; can be result of hormonal imbalance  
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show excessive hormone production by endocrine gland  
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show deficient hormone production by endocrine gland  
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obesity   show
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show group of symptoms and signs that give a clinical picture of disease or condition  
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Addison’s disease   show
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adrenal feminization   show
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show development of male secondary sexual characteristics (such as deeper voice and facial hair) in female; result of increased androgen secretion by adrenal cortex  
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show chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism; results in hyperglycemia and glycosuria; two distinct forms of diabetes mellitus: insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or type 1, and non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or type 2  
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insulin-dependent diabetes also called type 1 diabetes mellitus (IDDM)   show
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show Used to be typical that diabetes mellitus developed later in life. Pancreas produces normal to high levels of insulin but cells fail to respond to it; patients may take oral hypoglycemics to improve insulin function, may eventually have to take insulin  
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tetany   show
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Recklinghausen disease   show
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show chronic disease of adults; results in elongation and enlargement of bones of head and extremities; can also be mood changes; due to excessive amount of growth hormone in adult  
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show disorder caused by inadequate secretion of antidiuretic hormone by posterior lobe of pituitary gland; may be polyuria and polydipsia  
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dwarfism   show
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gigantism   show
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show deficiency in all hormones secreted by pituitary gland; often recognized because of problems with glands regulated by pituitary— adrenal cortex, thyroid, ovaries, and testes  
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cretinism   show
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show enlargement of the thyroid gland, usually due to lack of iodine in the diet  
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Graves’ disease   show
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show chronic autoimmune form of thyroiditis; results in hyposecretion of thyroid hormones  
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myxedema   show
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thyrotoxicosis   show
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adenocarcinoma   show
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show ultrasound examination of thyroid that can assist in distinguishing thyroid nodule from cyst  
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thyroid scan   show
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show dose of radioactive iodine is given to kill thyroid gland cells without having to actually do surgery  
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show artificial replacement of hormones in patients with hyposecretion disorders; may be oral pills, injections, or adhesive skin patches  
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show removal of adrenal gland through small incision in abdomen and using endoscopic instruments  
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ADH   show
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AP   show
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DI   show
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show diabetes mellitus  
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FBS   show
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show follicle-stimulating hormone  
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GH   show
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GTT   show
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show insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  
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LH   show
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PA   show
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show prolactin  
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PTH   show
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show triiodothyronine  
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T4   show
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TSH   show
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