Biology 120Chapter 11

Jasmine Williams

Dipsia/thirst

Referring to thirst.The following terms arePolydipsia-Excessive thirstOligodipsia-Abnormally

diminished thirst.Hydroadipsia-Absence of thirst

for water

Causes

-Excessive thirst may be a symptom of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)

Can be found in people that have diabetes.

Also can be founded in people who fail to take their anti-diabetic medications or whose dosages have become inadequate

thyroid

Thyroid is a small gland, shaped like a butterfly, located in the lower part of your neck.

The function of a gland is to secrete hormones

Thyroid/o

Referring to thyroid . Thyroidal-Pertaining to the thyroid

gland Thyroidectomy-removal of thyroid Hyperthyroidism-excessive thyroid Hypothyroidism-insufficient thyroid