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Endocrine System
pituitar/o
thyr/o
parathyroid/o
thyroid/o
adren/o adrenal/o
adrenal/o
orch/o
oophor/o orchi/o
orchid/o
nephr/o
ren/o cortic/o
K
Potassium
acr o megaly
• adrenalectomy
• pancreatectomy
• parathyroidectomy
• thyroidectomy
a) FBS
b) TSH
HbA1C
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Abbreviation Review (2 of 2)
(see Exercise 35)
DM
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Name the Abbreviation
1. biopsy technique that uses a narrow hollow needle to
obtain tiny amounts of tissue for pathologic examination
2. blood test that gives the direct measurement of the amount
of thyroxine in the patient’s blood
3. blood test to determine the amount of glucose (sugar) in the
blood after fasting for 8 to 10 hours
4. provides an indication of blood sugar level over the past
three months
1. FNA
5. nuclear medicine scan that 2. T4
measures thyroid function
particularly when 3. FBS
distinguishing different 4. HbA1C
causes of hyperthyroidism 5. RAIU
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