HPHY Term List 10

aden/o

gland

adrenal/o

adrenal glands

adren/o

adrenal glands

calc/o

calcium

gluc/o

sugar

glyc/o

sugar

panreat/o

pancreas

parathyroid/o

parathyroid glands

pituitar/o

pituitary gland

thym/o

thymus gland

thyr/o

thyroid gland

thyroid/o

thyroid gland

toxic/o

poison

-crine

to secrete

-genesis

forming/producing

-ism

condition

poly-

many, much

Adenoma

tumor of a gland

Adenopathy

disease of a gland

Adrenal

pertaining to the adrenal glands

Adrenalectomy

excision/removal of the adrenal glands

Endocrine

to secrete from in/within (type of gland that secretes hormone into the blood)

Goiter

enlargement of the thyroid gland

Hirsutism

condition of hairy

Hyperglycemia

blood condition of excessive/above normal sugar

Hyperthyroidism

condition of excessive/above normal thyroid gland (stimulation)

Hypocalcemia

blood condition of under/below/deficient calcium

Hypothyroidism

condition of under/below/deficient thyroid gland (stimulation)

Pancreatitis

inflammation of the pancreas

Panhypopituitarism

condition of all under/below/deficient pituitary gland (total impairment)

Polydipsia

many/much thirst (increased thirst, occurs with untreated diabetes mellitus)

Thyroidectomy

excision/removal of the thyroid gland

Thyromegaly

enlargement of the thyroid gland