Med Term: endocrine/urinary/male HW

removal of the pancreas

pancreatectomy

condition of deficiency or underdevelopment of sex organs

hypogonadism

pertaining to producing female characteristics

estrogenic

removal of the pituitary gland

hypophysectomy

deficiency of calcium in the blood

hypocalcemia

inflammation of the thyroid gland

thyroiditits

specialist in the study of hormone disorders

endocrinologist

hyponatremia

condition of deficient sodium in the blood

polydipsia

condition of excessive potassium in the blood

hypercalcemia

condition of excessive potassium in the blood

glucosuria

condition of having glucose in the urine

euth

hyperthyroidism

condition of having excessive thyroid secretions (T3/T4)

tetany

condition of having a constant muscle contraction

ketoacidosis

condition of having excessive ketones in the blood

steroids

fat-soluble complexes derived from cholesterol

catecholamines

substances derived from an amino acid

adenohypophysis

anterior pituitary gland

exophthalmos

eyeballs that bulge outward (associated with elevated T3/T4)

mineralocorticoids

steroid hormones from the adrenal cortex (influence metabolism)

sympathomimetic

substance that mimics the action of the sympathetic nerves

glucocorticoids

steroid hormones from adrenal cortex that influences sugar metabolism

epinephrine

aka adrenaline; catecholamine from the adrenal medulla

glycogen

storage form of glucose; animal starch

androgen

male hormone

oxytocin

hormone released from posterior pituitary that stimulates uterine contractions

tetraiodothyronine

thyroxine/T4, hormone released from the thyroid gland

adrenal virilism

hyperandrogenism, produces male characteristics in females

thyroid carcinoma

cancerous tumor of the thyroid gland

hirsutism

excessive hair on the body

acromegaly

enlargement of the extremeties

estradiol

female hormone

caliceal

pertaining to a calix

uric acid

nitrogenous waste excreted in urine

urinary meatal stenosis

narrowing of the external opening of the urethra

cystocele

hernia of the urinary bladder

pyelolithotomy

process of cutting into renal pelvis to remove a stone

trigonitis

inflammation of the trigone

uteroileostomy

new opening between the ureter and ileum

urethral stenosis

narrowing of the urethra

vesicoureteral

pertaining to backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter

creatinine

nitrogenous waste produced as a result of muscle metabolism

medullary

pertaining to the medulla of the kidney

cortical

pertaining to the cortex of the kidney

calciferol

active form of vitamin D secreted by the kidneys

nocturia

frequent urination at night

dysuria

painful urination

oliguria

scanty urination

polyuria

excessive urination

anuria

no urination

azotemia

excessive nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream

polydipsia

condition of excessive thirst

urinary incontinence

inability to hold urine in the bladder

enuresis

involuntary urination (bed-wetting)

urinary retention

inability to release urine from the bladder

ketosis

condition of excessive ketone bodies in the blood/ body tissues

male external organ of reproduction

penis

sperm cells and seminal fluid

semen

hormone secreted by ISF cells of testes

testosterone

supportive “CT” of an organ

stromal tissue

procedure that removes a person’s ability to produce or release reproductive cells

sterilization

semen with a low concentration of sperm

oligospermia

male gonad

testicle

inability of a male to sustain or achieve an erection

impotence

inflammation of the testes

orchitis

inflammation of the tube that carries spermatozoa to vas deferens

epidymitis

resection of the prostate gland

prostatectomy

inflammation of the prostate gland

prostatitis

process of producing sperm cells

spermatogenesis

fixation of undescended testes

orchiopexy

inflammation of the gans penis

balanitis

condition of scanty sperm

oligospermia

lack of semen

aspermia

pertaining to a testicle

testicular

-one

hormone

-stomy

opening

semin/i

semen

-cele

hernia

-plexy

fixation

-plasia

formation

prostat/o

prostate

orch/o

testis

terat/o

monster

gon/o

seed, gonad

hydr/o

water

pen/o

penis

balan/o

glans penis

varic/o

varicose veins

vas/o

vessel, duct, vas deferens

test/o

testis, testicle

zo/o

animal life

crypt/o

hidden

andr/o

male