chapter 11 h presentation

Chapter 11H PresentationEndocrine System

By Rosalind Jenkins

-prandialPrandial: of or relating to a

meal

-prandial: a meal

It refers to any meal:Breakfast, lunch, dinner or

snack

-prandialPostprandial:

Occurring after a meal

After mealtime a postprandial rise in the blood glucose level is one that occurs after eating.

-uria-uria: urination

condition of the urine

-uriaNocturia: Bedwetting at night

-uriaPolyuria is urine output of > 3 L/day; it must be distinguished from urinary frequency, which is the need to urinate many times during the day or night but in normal or less-than-normal volumes. Either problem can include nocturia.

Terms w/-uriaAnuria: absence of urineBacteriuria: bacteria in the urineDysuria: painful urinationGlycosuria: High level of sugar in the urineHematuria: blood in the urineKetonuria:ketones in the urineProteinuria: protein in the urinePyuria: pus in the urine

References

Merck Manual. website. n.d. 8 July 2015.

GlobalRPh. website. n.d. 8 July 2015.

MedinceNet.com. website. n.d. 8 July 2015.