Med Term 13-14
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
