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What is the medical term for a glandular disease?
What is the medical term for a glandular disease?
Which term refers to the study of the endocrine glands?
Which term refers to the study of the endocrine glands?
What is the term for a substance producing male sex hormones?
What is the term for a substance producing male sex hormones?
Which term represents the enlargement of adrenal glands?
Which term represents the enlargement of adrenal glands?
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What does the term 'Hyperthyroidism' refer to?
What does the term 'Hyperthyroidism' refer to?
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What does 'gigantism' refer to?
What does 'gigantism' refer to?
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What is the meaning of the combining form 'o/o' in medical terms?
What is the meaning of the combining form 'o/o' in medical terms?
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What is the role of the fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system?
What is the role of the fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system?
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What does 'oophor/oma' refer to?
What does 'oophor/oma' refer to?
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What is 'epinephrine' commonly known as?
What is 'epinephrine' commonly known as?
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Study Notes
Endocrinology
- Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine glands.
Glandular Disease
- Endocrinopathy is the medical term for a glandular disease.
Hormones
- Androgen is the term for a substance producing male sex hormones.
Adrenal Glands
- Adenomegaly is the term that represents the enlargement of adrenal glands.
Thyroid Gland
- Hyperthyroidism refers to an overactive thyroid gland, where the thyroid gland produces too much thyroxine.
Hormone Disorders
- Gigantism refers to the excessive production of growth hormone, resulting in abnormal growth and height.
Medical Terminology
- The combining form 'o/o' in medical terms means egg or ovary.
Female Reproductive System
- The fallopian tubes play a crucial role in the female reproductive system, as they allow the ovum to travel from the ovary to the uterus.
Ovarian Tumors
- Oophoroma refers to a tumor of the ovary.
Hormones
- Epinephrine is commonly known as adrenaline.
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology related to the endocrine system, including glands, hormones, and word roots. This quiz is based on the content from 'Medical Terminology: A Programmed System Approach' by Dennerll and Daviis, 9th edition.
