Two terms related to the endocrine system

1. Two terms related to the endocrine system ON THE GO AND DRIVEN TO DRINK DeVONA ALLEYNE v PRESENTATION 11 v MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY v SPRING 2010

2. POLYURIA Prefix poly– means excessive or many Means excessive urination Suffix –uriapertains to the condition of urine Condition where urine output exceeds 2,500 cc’s in a 24-hour period

3. POLYDIPSIA Prefix poly– means excessive or many Suffix –dipsiameans thirst Combined, means excessive thirst; symptom in which a person drinks abnormally large amounts of fluid Typically a symptom of diabetes

4. POLYURIA & POLYDIPSIAPOSSIBLE SYMPTOMS OF … Diabetes mellitus chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism Diabetes insipidus result of inadequate secretion of antidiuretichormone Hyperthyroidismstate of excessive thyroid Hypercalcemiaexcessive calcium in the blood Hypokalemiainsufficient potassium in the blood Hypopituitarism state of insufficient pituary