Endocrinology IPC, Medical Terminology

DM

diabetes mellitus

FBG

Fasting Blood Glucose

OGTT

oral glucose tolerance test

Osteo

Bone/boney tissue

anhidrosis

Absence of sweating

diaphoresis

Condition of abnormal, excessive sweating

hyperglycemia

Elevated blood glucose

hyperhidrosis

Excessive sweating

hyperparathyroidism

Condition of above normal parathyroid hormone levels

hyperprolactinemia

Above normal levels of prolactin in the blood

hypersecretory

Excessive production of bodily secretions

hyperthyroidism

Over production of thyroid hormone caused by an overactive thyroid gland

hypocortisolism

An endocrine disorder in which the adrenal gland produces low levels of cortisol

hypohidrosis

decrease in sweat production

hyperparathyroidism

Condition of above normal parathyroid hormone levels

hyperprolactinemia

Above normal levels of prolactin in the blood

hypersecretory

Excessive production of bodily secretions

hyperthyroidism

Over production of thyroid hormone caused by an overactive thyroid gland

hypercortisolism

An endocrine disorder in which the adrenal gland produces low levels of cortisol

hypohidrosis

A decrease in sweat production

hypoparathyroidism

Below normal parathyroid hormone levels

hypothyroidism

Low amount of thyroid gland activity

ketoacidosis

A condition in which high levels of blood acids, called ketones, buildup in the body

osteoclast

Cells responsible for the breakdown of bone

osteomalacia

Softening of the bone

osteoporosis

Condition of bone degradation

polydipsia

excessive thirst

polyphagia

Excessive eating and increased appetite

polyuria

Increased frequency of urine

thyrotoxicosis

Increased levels of thyroid hormone in the body