Endocrine system

• adren/o= adrenal gland
• -al = pertaining to

Pertaining to the adrenal glands.

• ovari/o = ovary
• -ian = pertaining to

Pertaining to the ovary.

• pancreat/o = pancreas
• -ic = pertaining to

Pertaining to the pancreas.

• parathyroid/o = parathyroid gland
• -al = pertaining to

Pertaining to the parathyroid gland.

• pituitar/o = pituitary gland
• -ary = pertaining to

Pertaining to the pituitary gland.

• testicul/o = testes
• -ar = pertaining to

Pertaining to the testes.

• thym/o = thyroid gland
• -ic = pertaining to

Pertaining to the thyroid gland.

• end/o = within
• crin/o = to secrete
•  -logy = study of  

Branch of medicine involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of endocrine glands.  Physician is an endocrinologist.

• adren/o = anrenal gland
• -megaly = enlarged

Having one or both adrenal glands enlarged.

• adren/o = adrenal gland
• -pathy = disease

Condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid.

• end/o = within 
• crin/o =to secrete
• -pathy = disease

Diseases of the endocrine system.

• ex- = outward
• ophthalm/o = eye

Condition in which the ebeballs protrude such as in Graves' disease.  Ghis is generally caused by an overproduction of thyroid hormone.

• glycos/o = sugar
• -uria = urine condition

Having a high level of sugar excreted in the urine.

• gynec/o = female
• mast/o = breast
• -ia = condition

Development of breast tissue in males.  May be a symptom of adrenal feminization.

-ism = state of

Condition of having an excessive amount of hair.  Term generally used to describe females who have the adult male pattern of hair growth.  Can be the result of a hormonal imbalance.

• hyper- = excessive
• calc/o = calcium
• -emia = blood condition

Condition of having a high level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone.

• hyper- = excessive
• glyc/o =sugar
• -emia = blood condition

Condition of having a high level of sugar in the blood; associated with diabetes melitus.

• hyper- = excessive
• lal/i = potassium
• -emia = blood condition

The condition of having a high level of potassium in the blood.

hyper- = excessive

Excessive hormone production by an endocrine gland.

• hypo- =  insufficient
• calc/o = calcium
• -emia = blood condition

The condition of having a low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hyposecretion of parathyroid hormone hypocalcemia may result in tetany.

• hypo- = insufficient
• natr/o = sodium
• -emia = blood condition 

 Condition of having a low level of sodium in the blood.

hypo- = insufficient

Deficient hormone production by an endrocrine gland.

Having an abnormal of fat in the body.

• poly- = many
• -dipsia = thirst

Excessive feeling of thirst.

• poly- = many
• -uria = urine condition

Condition of producing an excessive amount of urine.

Group of symptoms and signs that, when combined, present a clinical picture of a disease or condition.

• thyr/o = thyroid gland
• -megaly = enlarged

Having an enlarged thyroid gland.