Medical Vocabulary

#421

Pancreatitis

Example sentences

1. The doctor diagnosed the patient with pancreatitis.
2. Pancreatitis can affect the pancreas.
3. The patient received treatment for pancreatitis.

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#422

Endocrine system

Example sentences

1. The endocrine system produces and controls hormones.
2. Several glands form the endocrine system.
3. The doctor checked the endocrine system for a hormone problem.

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#423

Hormone

Example sentences

1. A hormone carries a chemical message through the body.
2. The blood test measured the level of one hormone.
3. The gland released the hormone into the bloodstream.

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#424

Pituitary gland

Example sentences

1. The pituitary gland helps control other glands.
2. The scan showed a small change in the pituitary gland.
3. The doctor tested hormones made by the pituitary gland.

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#425

Thyroid gland

Example sentences

1. The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck.
2. The thyroid gland helps control metabolism.
3. The doctor examined the thyroid gland for swelling.

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#426

Adrenal gland

Example sentences

1. Each adrenal gland sits above a kidney.
2. The adrenal gland produces several important hormones.
3. The scan showed a change in the adrenal gland.

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#427

Metabolism

Example sentences

1. Metabolism changes food into energy for the body.
2. Exercise can affect metabolism.
3. The thyroid gland plays an important role in metabolism.

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#428

Diabetes mellitus

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for diabetes mellitus.
2. Diabetes mellitus may affect blood sugar.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor diabetes mellitus.

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#429

Type 1 diabetes

Example sentences

1. Tests helped confirm type 1 diabetes.
2. The doctor explained how type 1 diabetes affects blood sugar.
3. The treatment plan focused on managing type 1 diabetes.

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#430

Type 2 diabetes

Example sentences

1. The doctor diagnosed the patient with type 2 diabetes.
2. Type 2 diabetes can affect blood sugar.
3. The patient received treatment for type 2 diabetes.

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#431

Gestational diabetes

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for gestational diabetes.
2. Gestational diabetes may affect blood sugar during pregnancy.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor gestational diabetes.

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#432

Hyperglycemia

Example sentences

1. Tests helped confirm hyperglycemia.
2. The doctor explained how hyperglycemia affects blood sugar.
3. The treatment plan focused on managing hyperglycemia.

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#433

Hypoglycemia

Example sentences

1. The doctor diagnosed the patient with hypoglycemia.
2. Hypoglycemia can affect blood sugar.
3. The patient received treatment for hypoglycemia.

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#434

Insulin resistance

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for insulin resistance.
2. Insulin resistance may affect the body’s response to insulin.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor insulin resistance.

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#435

Hypothyroidism

Example sentences

1. Tests helped confirm hypothyroidism.
2. The doctor explained how hypothyroidism affects thyroid hormone levels.
3. The treatment plan focused on managing hypothyroidism.

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#436

Hyperthyroidism

Example sentences

1. The doctor diagnosed the patient with hyperthyroidism.
2. Hyperthyroidism can affect thyroid hormone levels.
3. The patient received treatment for hyperthyroidism.

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#437

Goiter

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for a goiter.
2. A goiter may affect the thyroid gland.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor a goiter.

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#438

Urinary system

Example sentences

1. The urinary system removes waste from the blood.
2. The kidneys and bladder are part of the urinary system.
3. The infection affected the urinary system.

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#439

Urine

Example sentences

1. The nurse collected a urine sample.
2. Urine carries water and waste out of the body.
3. The patient noticed a change in the color of the urine.

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#440

Urinary tract infection

Example sentences

1. The patient is receiving care for an urinary tract infection.
2. An urinary tract infection may affect the urinary tract.
3. Regular follow-up can help monitor an urinary tract infection.

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