Medical Terminology Chapter 16 - BUILT from Word Parts

Endocrine System

acromegaly

enlargement of the extremities (arms and legs)

adrenalitis

inflammation of the adrenal glands

adrenomegaly

enlargement (of one or both) of the adrenal glands

hypercalcemia

excessive calcium in the blood

hyperglycemia

excessive sugar in the blood

hyperkalemia

excessive potassium in the blood

hyperparathyroidism

state of excessive parathyroid gland activity

hyperpituitarism

state of excessive pituitary gland activity

hyperthyroidism

state of excessive thyroid gland activity

hypocalcemia

deficient calcium in the blood

hypoglycemia

deficient sugar in the blood

hypokalemia

deficient potassium in the blood

hyponatremia

deficient sodium in the blood

hypopituitarism

state of deficient pituitary gland activity

hypothyroidism

state of deficient thyroid gland activity

panhypopituitarism

state of total deficient pituitary gland activity

parathyroidoma

tumor of a parathyroid gland

thyroiditis

inflammation of the thyroid gland

adrenalectomy

excision of (one or both) adrenal glands

pancreatectomy

excision of the pancreas

parathyroidectomy

excision of (one or more) parathyroid glands

thyroidectomy

excision of the thyroid gland

cortical

pertaining to the cortex

corticoid

resembling the cortex

endocrinologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine (system)

endocrinology

study of the endocrine (system) (a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the endocrine system)

endocrinopathy

(any) disease of the endocrine (system)

euglycemia

normal (level of) sugar in the blood (within normal range)

euthyroid

resembling a normal thyroid gland (normal thyroid function)

glycemia

sugar in the blood

polydipsia

abnormal state of much thirst

syndrome

run together (signs and symptoms occurring together that are characteristic of a specific disorder)

adrenopathy

a disease of the adrenal gland

adrenocorticohyperplasia

excessive growth and development of the adrenal cortex