Thyroid and Endocrine Disorders: A Comprehensive Glossary, Quizzes of Medical Sciences

Download Thyroid and Endocrine Disorders: A Comprehensive Glossary and more Quizzes Medical Sciences in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 hypothyroidism DEFINITION 1 thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone TERM 2 euthyroid DEFINITION 2 normal, functioning thyroid gland TERM 3 goiter DEFINITION 3 enlarged thyroid gland TERM 4 TSH DEFINITION 4 thyroid stimulating hormone produced in anterior lobe of pituitary gland TERM 5 T3 + T4 DEFINITION 5 thyroid hormones (3 and 4 atoms of iodine) TERM 6 Hashimoto's thyroiditis DEFINITION 6 swelling of the thyroid gland that results in reduced thyroid function (hypothyroidism) TERM 7 myxedema DEFINITION 7 condition of mucus swellingmost severe form of hypothyroidism TERM 8 cretinism DEFINITION 8 congenital condition caused by deficiency in secretion of thyroid hormonescharacterized by arrested physical and mental development TERM 9 Addison's disease DEFINITION 9 occurs when adrenal glands do not produce enough of their hormones (autoimmune disease) TERM 10 BMR DEFINITION 10 basal metabolic rate TERM 21 polydipsia DEFINITION 21 excessive thirst TERM 22 anuria DEFINITION 22 no urination TERM 23 oliguria DEFINITION 23 scanty urination TERM 24 dysuria DEFINITION 24 painful urination TERM 25 FBS DEFINITION 25 fasting blood sugar TERM 26 GTT DEFINITION 26 enzyme used to check for tissue damage in GI tract TERM 27 HgbA1C DEFINITION 27 hemoglobin A1C measures long term control blood sugar TERM 28 hyperglycemia DEFINITION 28 high blood sugar TERM 29 hypoglycemia DEFINITION 29 low blood sugar TERM 30 diabetes mellitus DEFINITION 30 high BS TERM 31 diabetic ketoacidosis DEFINITION 31 result of untreated diabetes TERM 32 neuropathies DEFINITION 32 result of untreated diabetes TERM 33 diabetic retinopathy DEFINITION 33 result of untreated diabetesdisease of retina TERM 34 increased rates of atherosclerosis DEFINITION 34 result of untreated diabetes TERM 35 oral hypoglycemic agents DEFINITION 35 lower blood sugar by acting on pancreatic cells, many are sulfonylureas TERM 46 drugs to treat GERD DEFINITION 46 antacids (neutralize acid)histamine blockers (reduce acid)gastric acid pump inhibitors TERM 47 emetics DEFINITION 47 agents used to make someone throw up TERM 48 hepatitis DEFINITION 48 inflammation of the liver TERM 49 cholecystitis DEFINITION 49 inflammation of the gall bladder TERM 50 pancreatitis DEFINITION 50 inflammation of the pancreas TERM 51 jaundice DEFINITION 51 bile backs up causing yellowing due to increased bilirubin levels TERM 52 amylase DEFINITION 52 secreted by pancreas/salivary glands TERM 53 cholelithiasis DEFINITION 53 condition of having gall stones TERM 54 cholesystectomy DEFINITION 54 surgical excision of the gall bladder TERM 55 choledochotomy DEFINITION 55 surgical incision of the common bile duct TERM 56 ERCP DEFINITION 56 use contrast medium, x-ray test to look at duct system TERM 57 NPO DEFINITION 57 nothing by mouth TERM 58 herniorraphy DEFINITION 58 surgical repair of hernia TERM 59 epigastrium DEFINITION 59 region over stomach TERM 60 hematemesis DEFINITION 60 throw up blood TERM 71 lymphoma DEFINITION 71 cancerous tumor of lymphoid tissue TERM 72 cachexia DEFINITION 72 severe wasting of a person TERM 73 hypercalcemia DEFINITION 73 too much calcium in blood, can stop heart TERM 74 anemia DEFINITION 74 body does not have enough healthy red blood cells TERM 75 anorexia DEFINITION 75 no appetite TERM 76 Biopsies DEFINITION 76 Bx TERM 77 FNA DEFINITION 77 fine needle aspiration TERM 78 cone Bx DEFINITION 78 cervical tissue TERM 79 excisional Bx DEFINITION 79 removes the entire mass or abnormal area (breast tissue) TERM 80 punch Bx DEFINITION 80 section of skin TERM 81 metastasis DEFINITION 81 cancer spread to different sites TERM 82 differentiation DEFINITION 82 good TERM 83 remission DEFINITION 83 most signs/symptoms of cancer disappear TERM 84 exacerbation DEFINITION 84 flare up of cancer again TERM 85 radiation therapy DEFINITION 85 external, internal (sealed/unsealed)