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Endocrine System/Endocrinology

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Definition
insulin   hormone that is released when the blood sugar level is high  
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growth hormone (GH)   signals the body tissues, bone, and muscles to grow  
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glands   secrete hormones  
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aden/o   gland  
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adenoma   tumor of the gland  
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adenopathy   disease of the gland  
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adren/o   adrenal gland  
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adrenarche   onset of adrenal secretion (at puberty)  
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adrenalitis   inflammation of the adrenal gland  
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cortic/o   outer surface (cortex)  
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corticotropic   cortex stimulating  
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adrenocorticohyperplasia   overdevelopment of the cortex of the adrenal gland  
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gonad/o   gonads (ovaries in females, testes in males)  
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gonadopathy   disease of the gonads  
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gonadogenesis   creation/development of gonads  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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pancreatolith   stone in the pancrease  
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pituitar/o, hypophys/o   pituitary gland  
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hyperpituitarism   overactive pituitary gland function  
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hypophysis   inflammation of the pituitary gland  
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thym/o   thymus gland  
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thyr/o, thyroid/o   thyroid  
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thyrotoxin   substance that is poisonous to the thyroid gland  
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thyroidectomy   removal of the thyroid gland  
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gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o   sugar  
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glucorticoid   steroid with a glucose attached  
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glucosuria   sugar in the urine  
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hypoglycemia   condition of low sugar in the blood  
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crin/o   to secrete  
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endocrine/exocine   secrete WITHIN/OUTSIDE the blood  
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)   stimulates outer pare of the adrenal gland  
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thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)   stimulates thyroid gland to secrete the thyroid hormones T3 and T4 (increase body's metabolic rate)  
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luteinizing hormone (LH)/follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)   stimulate the gonads  
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hyperthyroidism   oversecretion T3,T4 into the blood -increases the body's metabolic rate, causing INCREASED weight loss, increased hunger, diarrhea, and nervousness  
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hypothyroidism   undersecretion T3, T4 into the blood-dcreased energy, appetite, and constipation  
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calcitonin   secreted when there is a high level of calcium in the blood  
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pancreas   both exocrine and ENDOCRINE function-secretes hormones into the blood to maintain normal blood sugar levels  
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glucagon   secreted with low blood sugar levels  
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medulla   secretes epinephrine (adrenaline)  
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epinephrine (adrenaline)   "fight or flight"  
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mineralcorticoids   maintain mineral balance (such as sodium)  
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glucocorticoids   help increase glucose release in the blood (helps with chronic stress and repair)  
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testosterone (males)/estrogen (females)   secreted by the gonads  
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euglycemia, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia   normal, higher, lower blood sugar levels  
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glucosuria   sugar in the urine  
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ketonuria   condition of ketones in the urine (sign of body using fat as primary source of energy-can indicate starvation)  
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hormon/o   hormone  
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hormonopoesis   stimulation of hormone production  
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ket/o   ketone body  
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ketosis/ketogenic   condition of producing ketones/originate from ketones  
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-tropin   stimulating hormone  
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thyrotropin   stimulates the thyroid gland  
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gonadotropin   stimulates the gonads (ovaries/testes)  
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-emia   blood  
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-uria   urine  
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polyuria   excessive urine production  
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adenalgia   pain in a gland  
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adrenarche   onset of adrenal secretion (at puberty)  
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hirsutism   excessive growth of facial and body hair in women  
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amenorreha   lack of menstruation  
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gynecomastia   breast development in males  
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hypergonadsim/hypogonadism   oversecretion/undersecretion of sex glands  
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menarche   beginning of menstruation (1st menstruation)  
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thelarche   onset of breast developement  
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pancreatalgia   pain in the pancreas  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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polyphagia   excessive eating  
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acromegaly   abnormal enlargement of extremities (occurs after puberty)  
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galactorrhea   discharge of milk  
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pituitary dwarfism/pituitary gigantism   abnormally SHORT height due to undersecretion of growth hormone, abnormally TALL due to oversecretion of growth hormome  
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exophthlamos   protrusion of the eye out of the eye socket  
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thyrocele,goiter   swollen thyroid gland  
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thyromegaly   enlargement of the thyroid  
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thyroptosis   drooping of the thyroid gland  
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chloremia   elevated blood levels of chloride  
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acidemia/alkalemia   abnormal acidity/alkalinity of blood  
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hyperlipidemia   elevated fat in the blood  
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euthyroid   normal thyroid function  
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glycolysis   breakdown of sugar  
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glycopenia   deficiency of sugar  
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metabolism   breakdown of matter into energy  
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endocrinologist   specialist in internal secretions  
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adenosis   condition of a gland  
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adenopathy   disease of a gland  
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adenoma   tumor of a gland  
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polyadenopathy   disease of many glands  
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thymoma   tumor of the thymus  
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adrenalitis   inflammation of the adrenal gland  
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pancreatic pseudocyst   abnormally expanded area in the pancreas resembling a cyst  
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insulinoma   tumor that secretes insulin  
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diabetes mellitus   metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia  
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panhypopituitarism   defective or absent function of the entire pituitary gland  
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pituitary infarction/pituitary adenoma   death of the pituitary gland, tumor on the pituitary gland  
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laparoscopic adrenalectomy   removal of the adrenal gland via laparoscopic surgery  
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continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion   continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin  
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thyroidotomy   incision into the thyroid gland  
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thyroidotoxin   substance poisonous to the thyroid gland  
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pancreatolithectomy   removal of a stone formed in the pancreas  
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BS   blood sugar  
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CGM   continuous glucose monitor  
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ERCP   endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography  
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GTT   glucose tolerance test  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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TFT   thyroid function test  
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DI/DM   diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus  
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GDM   gestational diabetes mellitus  
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HRT   hormone replacement therapy  
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