ch. 1 medical terminology

Hyperglycemia

Lack insulin (type 1 diabetes)

Ineffective insulin (type 2 diabetes)

Urologist

Who operates on the urinary tract and the organs of the male reproductive system

Nephrologist

Is an internal medicine specialist (non surgical)who diagnosed and treats disorders of kidneys

Ophthalmologist

A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating (surgically and medically) disordered of the eyes

Optometrist

Health care professionals who examines (metr/o=to measure)eyes and prescribes corrective lenses and may treat eye treatments

Optician

Grinds lenses and fits glasses but does not examine eyes, prescribes corrective lenses, or treat eye diseases

Chronic

Pertaining to over a long period of time

Traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

is a serious brain injury associated with high-impact head traum

hyperthyroidism

a hyperactive thyroid gland (an endocrine gland in the neck) secretes a greater than normal amount of thyroxine (thyroid hormone, or T4

thyroxine T4

Because thyroxine causes cells to burn fuel and release energy, signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism are increased energy level and nervousness, tachycardia (increased heart rate), weight loss, and exophthalmos (bulging eyeballs).