Chapter 11 Endocrine System Combining Forms, Suffixes Flashcards
1
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acr/o
A
extremities
2
Q
aden/o
A
gland
3
Q
adren/o
A
adrenal glands
4
Q
andr/o
A
male
5
Q
calc/o
A
calcium
6
Q
crin/o
A
to secrete
7
Q
estr/o
A
female
8
Q
gluc/o
A
glucose
9
Q
glyc/o
A
sugar
10
Q
gonad/o
A
sex glands
11
Q
iod/o
A
iodine
12
Q
kal/i
A
potassium
13
Q
ket/o
A
ketones
14
Q
mineral/o
A
minerals, electrolytes
15
Q
natr/o
A
sodium
16
Q
ovari/o
A
ovary
17
Q
pancreat/o
A
pancreas
18
Q
parathyroid/o
A
parathyroid gland
19
Q
pineal/o
A
pineal gland
20
Q
pituit/o
A
pituitary gland
21
Q
pituitar/o
A
pituitary gland
22
Q
radi/o
A
ray
23
Q
somat/o
A
body
24
Q
testicul/o
A
testes
25
Q
thym/o
A
thymus gland
26
Q
thyr/o
A
thyroid gland
27
Q
thyroid/o
A
thyroid gland
28
Q
toxic/o
A
poison
29
Q
-dipsia
A
thirst
30
Q
-emic
A
pertaining to a blood condition
31
Q
-tropic
A
pertaining to stimulating
32
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-tropin
A
to stimulate
