Med Term 13-14

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What does an endocrinologist do

Diagnoses hormonal malfunctions

What receives a mature ovum when it leaves the ovary

Fimbriae

Thyromegaly

Goiter

Vulvitis

Inflammation of the vulva

Hormones produced in the brain

Neurohormones

What works with the hormone calcitonin to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues

Parathyroid hormone

Lact/o

milk

Glyc/o

sugar

Uterine fibroid

Myoma

Blood in semen

hematospermia

Hypoparathyroidism causes

hypocalcemia

What does the word root in prolactinoma mean

milk

Woman who has given birth two or more times

multiparous

Tough, membranous outer layer of the uterus

perimetrium

Narrowing of the opening of the foreskin so it cannot be retracted to expose the glans penis

phimosis

Temporary organ that forms within the uterus to allow the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between the mother and fetus

placenta

Pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin

Type 1 diabetes

What does the word root in endometriosis mean

Uterus

Leukorrhea

Uterus discharges whitish mucus

Uterine prolapse

Uterus drops into the vagina

Vaginal inflammation

Vaginitis

Condition affecting the veins

Variocele

Reverses sterilization

Vasovasostomy

Chronic burning, itching and painful intercourse

Vulvodynia

What term refers to a measure taken to lessen the likelihood of pregnancy

Contraceptive

Located in testicles in males

Gonad

Gamete-producing glands

Gonads

Vernix

Greasy protective substance

Chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands into the bloodstream

Hormones

Fluid-filled sac in the scrotum

Hydrocele

Short stature may be caused by what condition

Hypopituitarism

Function of the pineal gland

Influences the sleep-wakefulness cycle

When glucose levels in the bloodstream are higher than normal the pancreas secretes which hormone

Insulin

Hormone known as prolactin

Lactogenic hormone

Postpartum vaginal discharge typically continuing for four to six weeks after birth

Lock-in

Priapism affects only what sex

Males

Production of which hormone increases during pregnancy

Melanocyte-stimulating

Hormone affecting skin pigmentation

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone

An 11 year old girl is most likely too experience what

Menarche

Menstrual bleeding during normal menstrual cycle and at other times during the month

Menometorrhagia

Extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion

Myxedema

What endocrine gland is Graves' disease associated with

Thyroid gland

Life-threatening condition that is the result of exaggerated hyperthyroidism

Thyroid storm

Thyrotoxic crisis

Thyroid storm

Corticosteroid that regulates the salt and water levels in the body

aldosterone

A cosmetic operation on the breasts performed to increase breast size

breast augmentation

best apgar score

10

Condition of itchy and uncircumcised penis

Balanitis

Somatotropic hormone

growth hormone

Acromegaly

Abnormally large hands or feet

Period twice in one month

Polymenorrhea

Substances chemically related to male sex hormones sometimes used to build muscle mass

Anabolic steroids

Medication administered to slow the ability of the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones

Anti thyroid drug

Function of which hormone helps control blood pressure

Antidiuretic hormone

Dark-pigmented area on the breast

Areola

Function of which hormone affects bones and teeth

Calcitonin

Present at birth and may contain a variety of tissues, including teeth or hair

Dermoid cyst

Name of what condition contains a term meaning "out of place"

Ectopic pregnancy

What part of the uterus rises during pregnancy

Fundus

Chronic alcohol abuse may lead to what condition

Pancreatitis

What condition may cause sexual disfunction in men

Peyronie's disease

Prolactinoma occurs in what gland

Pituitary

Hormone imbalance in females

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Condition occurring when the ovaries stop functioning before age 40 due to disease, hormonal disorder, or surgical removal

Premature removal

First movement of the fetus that can be felt by the mother

Quickening

What uses radioactive iodine administered orally to measure thyroid function

Radioactive iodine uptake test

Colostrum

Specialized breast milk

Luteinizing hormone

Stimulates ovulation

Follicle-stimulating hormone does what in males

Stimulates production of sperm

Function of oxytocin

Stimulates uterine contractions

Boating and water retention due to hormone overproduction

Syndrome of inappropriate anti diuretic hormone

Caused by overproduction of the antidiuretic hormone

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

Combining form meaning vagina

colp/o

Combining form meaning female

gynec/o

The levels of which normal body substances are regulated by the adrenal glands?

electrolytes

From implantation through the 8th week of pregnancy, the developing child is known as a/an ____________________.

embryo

Salping/o

fallopian tube

reproductive cell

gamete

inflammation of the fallopian tubes

salpingitis

-dipsia

thirst


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