Ch 18 Comb. forms

removal of a gland

disease of adrenal glands

removal of an adrenal gland

hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland and acts on the gonads (ovaries and testes)

condition of decreased function of the gonads, with decreased growth and sexual development

removal of the pancreas

removal of the parathyroid glands

condition resulting from decreased secretion by the pituitary gland.

Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that acts on the thyroid gland (TSH or thyroid-stimulating hormone)

inflammation of the thyroid gland

hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics (e.g., testosterone)

increased calcium in the blood

high levels of calcium in the urine

decreased calcium in the blood

any of the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex

specialist in diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders.

condition of excessive thirst

pertaining to having properties similar to estrogen (producing estrogen-like effects)

hormone from the pancreas that causes sugar to be released into the bloodstream when blood sugar levels are low.

blood condition of increased sugar

pertains to sugar in the blood

an animal starch; produced from sugar by the liver

state of equilibrium (constancy) of the body's internal environment

pertaining to hormones

low levels of potassium in the blood

hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that promotes the growth of breast tissue and stimulates milk production.

condition of mucus-like swelling of the face and soft tissues; due to hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in adults.

blood condition of deficiency of sodium

removal of the pituitary gland

hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and tissues (growth hormone)

an organic (containing carbon) compound with a ring structure; bile acids, vitamin D, certain hormones

hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland ; stimulates childbirth

condition of increased secretion from the thyroid gland with symptoms such as sweating, rapid pulse, tremors, and exophthalmos

secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; causes water to be retained in the body.

hormone from the pancreas that "assembles" sugar from starch and increases blood sugar when it is low.

low levels of sugar in the blood

hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla; raises blood pressure

hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex to release its hormones.

condition of sugar in the urine.

normal thyroid function

high levels of potassium in blood

low levels of insulin

hormone from the neurohypophysis that stimulates childbirth

condition of deficient secretion of all hormones from the pituitary gland.

thyroid gland hormone containing 4 atoms of iodine; thyroxine

thyroid gland hormone containing 3 atoms of iodine.