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

Southwestern Michigan College Medical Sciences

Definitions for various terms related to thyroid and endocrine disorders, including hypothyroidism, goiter, tsh, t3 + t4, hashimoto's thyroiditis, myxedema, cretinism, addison's disease, bmr, drugs to treat hypothyroidism and grave's disease, thyroidectomy, and many other related terms. It also covers diabetes mellitus and its complications, as well as gastrointestinal disorders and cancer.

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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)

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hypothyroidism

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 + T

DEFINITION 5

thyroid hormones (3 and 4 atoms of iodine)

Hashimoto's thyroiditis

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

Grave's ophthalmopathy

eyes bug outdevelop eye problems including bulging, red or

swollen eyes, sensitivity to light, and blurring or double

vision

TERM 17

drugs to treat Grave's disease

DEFINITION 17

anti-thyroid medicine (lower T3 and T

production)radioactive iodine (destroy thyroid tissue)

TERM 18

thyroidectomy

DEFINITION 18

removal of thyroid

TERM 19

what are thyroid and parathyroid responsible

for?

DEFINITION 19

calcium homeostasis

TERM 20

polyuria

DEFINITION 20

excessive urination

polydipsia

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

diabetic ketoacidosis

result of untreated diabetes

TERM 32

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

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hypothyroidism

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 + T

DEFINITION 5

thyroid hormones (3 and 4 atoms of iodine)

Hashimoto's thyroiditis

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

Grave's ophthalmopathy

eyes bug outdevelop eye problems including bulging, red or

swollen eyes, sensitivity to light, and blurring or double

vision

TERM 17

drugs to treat Grave's disease

DEFINITION 17

anti-thyroid medicine (lower T3 and T

production)radioactive iodine (destroy thyroid tissue)

TERM 18

thyroidectomy

DEFINITION 18

removal of thyroid

TERM 19

what are thyroid and parathyroid responsible

for?

DEFINITION 19

calcium homeostasis

TERM 20

polyuria

DEFINITION 20

excessive urination

polydipsia

excessive thirst

TERM 22

anuria

DEFINITION 22

no urination

TERM 23

oliguria

DEFINITION 23

scanty urination

TERM 24

dysuria