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Chapter 4:
Endocrine and Lymphatic System
Arranged by:
1. Fauzi Akbar N
2. Siti Hufi Hutami
3. Trya Ulfah
PHARMACY PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF BUANA PERJUANGAN KARAWANG 2015-2016
Leukemia (Noun) : A malignant progressive disease in which the bone marrow and
other
blood-forming organs produceincreased numbers
of immature or abnormalleucocytes. These suppress the production of normalblood
cells, leading to anaemia and other symptoms. Paleness, bruising, and fatigue may
be signs of leukemia.
Thyroid
(Noun):
A
large ductless gland in
the
neck
which secreteshormones regulating growth and development through the rate
of metabolism
Intolerance
(Noun):
Unwillingness to
or behaviourthat differ from ones own
Windpipe (Noun): The air passage from the throat to the lungs; thetrachea.
Enlarged spleen : is not a disease in itself but the result of an underlying disorder.
Many disorders can make the spleen enlarge. To pinpoint the cause, doctors must
consider disorders ranging from chronic infections to blood cancers.
Lymphoma (Noun): Cancer of the lymph nodes:she fought a brave battle against
lymphoma
accept views,
beliefs,
Protruding eyes: Eyes that bulge, or protrude out of their normal position, could be
an indication of a serious medical condition
Delirium
(Noun):
An acutely disturbed state
of
mind
characterized
byrestlessness, illusions, and incoherence, occurring inintoxication, fever, and
other disorders:somewhere a patient shouted in deliriumshe had fits of delirium
Cold intolerance (Noun): when you are extremely sensitive to cold temperatures
Goiter
(Noun):
A swelling of
the
neck resulting from enlargement of
thethyroid gland:a
woman
with
a
goitre[MASS
NOUN]: the
belief
that amber necklaces were good for curing goitre
Mask: A covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or
frighten others
Metabolism: The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to
maintain life.
Puffy (Adj): (Especially of part of the body) unusually swollen:her eyes were puffy
and full of tears
Stiffness
(Adj):
Not
black collarstiff cardboard
Swallow : Cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the
throat:
Tender (Adj): (Of a part of the body) sensitive to pain:the pale, tender skin of
her forearm
Underactive (Adj):
underactive thyroid
Insufficiently active:a
health
shape; rigid:a
problem
such
stiff
as
an
Urination: Discharge urine; pass water./ There is little time between feeling the need
to urinate and leakage of urine.
Blood(Noun): The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins ofhumans and
other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygento and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the
body:drops of blood
Bone marrow(Noun): A soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood
cells are produced:[AS MODIFIER]: marrow donorsa bone marrow transplant
Fatigue (Noun): Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or
illness:he was nearly dead with fatigue
Groin(Noun): The area between the abdomen and the upper thigh on either side of the
body.
Hodgkins lymphoma (Noun): is a cancer of the lymphatic system.
Immune system (Noun): The organs and processes of the body that provide resistance
to infection and toxins. Organs include thethymus, bone marrow, and lymph nodes.
Lightheaded (Noun): is a common and typically unpleasant sensation of dizziness
and/or a feeling that one may faint
Malaise(Noun):
A
general
feeling
of discomfort,
illness,
or uneasewhose exact cause is difficult to identify:a general air of malaise
Measles (Pronoun): An infectious viral disease causing fever and a redrash, typically
occurring in childhood:women queue to have their children immunizedagainst
measlesa severe case of the measles
Mononucleosis (Noun): An abnormally high proportion of monocytes in theblood,
especially associated with glandular fever.
Mumps (PluralNoun): A contagious and infectious viral disease causingswelling of
the parotid salivary glands in the face, and a risk of sterility in adult males.
Non-Hodgkins lymphoma (Noun): is a type of cancer that begins in the thyroid.
Symptoms of non-Hodgkins lymphoma may include swelling in the armpits, groin,
and neck, night sweats, weight loss, itchy skin, and recurrent fevers.
Numbness (Noun): The state of being numb:tingling and numbness in the left arm
Pallor(Noun): An unhealthy pale appearance:the deathlike pallor of his face
Relapse(Noun):
(Of
a sick or injured person) deteriorate after
a
period
of improvement:two of the patients in remission relapsed after 48 months
Underarm (Adj&Adv): (Of a throw or stroke in sport) made with the arm or hand
below shoulder level:[AS ADJECTIVE]: a good-length underarm serve[AS
ADVERB]: bowling underarm
Writing Exercise
What type I diabetes and type II diabetes: Type I diabetes are not able to produce
insulin. Type II diabetes are diabetes resist insulin and not able to use it properly.
Because people with type II diabetes are not able to have normal levels of sugar,
other complications