Ch 10 - Endocrine Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes Flashcards

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acid/o

A

sour; bitter

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acr/o

A

extremities

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aden/o

A

gland

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adren/o; adrenal/o

A

adrenal glands

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andr/o

A

male; man

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calc/i

A

calcium

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cortic/o

A

cortex

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dips/o

A

thirst

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endocrin/o

A

endocrine

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gonad/o

A

sex glands

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gluc/o; glyc/o

A

glucose; sugar; sweet

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kal/i

A

potassium

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13
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ket/o

A

ketone bodies

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lact/o

A

milk

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natr/o

A

sodium

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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

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parathyroid/o

A

parathyroid glands

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somat/o

A

body

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toxic/o

A

poison

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thym/o

A

thymus gland

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thyr/o; thyroid/o

A

thyroid glands

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eu-

A

same; normal

23
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oxy-

A

sharp; quick

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poly-

A

excessive

25
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-crine

A

secrete

26
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-emia

A

blood condition

27
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-tropin

A

stimulating effect of a hormone