kal/i
extremities, height
tumor of the parathyroid
Cushing syndrome
antidiuretic (ADH)
gigantism
pertaining to the cortex
thyroid
the study of the endocrine system
tetany
enlargement of adrenal gland(s)
goiter
metabolism
inflammation of a gland
oxytocin
abnormal state of much thirst
dips/o
hormone
natr/o
thyroid/o, thyr/o
excision of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
exopthalmos
hyperthyroidism
Diabetes Mellitus
run, running
What term means the sum total of all the chemical processes that take place in a living organism
Chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia ultimately leading to retinopathy, renal disease, and neuropathy
Define the suffix -drome
What is the combining form meaning thirst?
A state of excessive thyroid gland activity
This hormone stimulates uterine contractions during labor and postpartum
What does polydipsia mean
What is the largest endocrine gland?
Define the term endocrinology
What is the combining form that means potassium?
What does the combining form acr/o mean?
Define the term cortical
This hormone stimulates teh kidney to reabsorb water
Define the term thyroparathyroidectomy
A condition affecting nerves causing muscle spasms as a result of low amounts of calcium in the blood
A group of signs and symptoms attributed to the excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal cortices
Define the term parathyroidoma
Condition brought on by excessive secretion of the growth hormone before puberty
What is teh combining form meaning sodium?
Define the term adrenomegaly
Name the two combining forms that mean thyroid
Define the term adenitis
Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
A chemical substance secreted by an endocrine gland that is carried in the blood to a target tissue
Enlargement of the thyroid gland resulting from iodine insufficiency
