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Chapter 12 Flashcards

1
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Anti

A

Prefix

Against

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Di

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Prefix

Complete

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Uret

A

Root

Urination

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Antidiuretic

A

Prefix + Prefix + Root + Suffix

An Agent that decreases urine production

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Endo

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Prefix

Within

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Crine

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Root

Secrete

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Endocrine

A

Prefix + Root

A gland that produces internal or hormonal secretion

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Endo

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Prefix

Within

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Crine

A

Root

Secrete

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Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

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Endocrinology

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Medical speciality concerned with the production and effects of hormones

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Endo

A

Prefix

Within

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Crine

A

Root

Secrete

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Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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Endocrinologist

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

A medical specialist in endocrinology

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Hormone

A

Greek To set in motion
Chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the bloodstream to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ

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Hormon

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Root

Hormone

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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20
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Hormonal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to hormones

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Hypo

A

Prefix

Below

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Thalamus

A

Root

Thalamus

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Hypothalamus

A

Prefix + Root

An endocrine gland in the floor and wall of the third ventricle of the brain

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Hypo

A

Prefix

Below

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Thalam

A

Root

Thalamus

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Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Hypothalamic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the hypothalamus

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28
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Mela

A

Root

Black

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Ton

A

Root

Tension, pressure

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30
Q

In

A

Suffix

Substance

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31
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Melatonin

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Hormone formed by the pineal gland

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Oxy

A

Root

Oxygen

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Toc

A

Root

Labor and childbirth

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34
Q

In

A

Suffix

Substance

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35
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Oxytocin

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract

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Pineal

A

Latin Like a pine cone

Pertaining to the pineal gland

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37
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Pituit

A

Root

Pituitary

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Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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39
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Pituitary

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the pituitary gland

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40
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Prosta

A

Root

Prostate

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Gland

A

Root

Gland

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42
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In

A

Suffix

Chemical

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43
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Prostaglandin

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from the prostate gland

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44
Q

Ser/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Serum

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45
Q

Ton

A

Root

Tension, pressure

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In

A

Suffix

Substance

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47
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Serotonin

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Neurotransmitter in central and peripheral nervous systems

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48
Q

Acr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Peak, highest point

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49
Q

Megaly

A

Suffix

Enlargement

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50
Q

Acromegaly

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Enlargement of head, face, hands and feet due to excess growth hormone in an adult

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51
Q

Adren/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Adrenal gland

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52
Q

Cortic/o

A

Root + Combining Form

From the cortex

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53
Q

Tropic

A

Suffix

A turning, change

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54
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Adrenocorticotropic

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to produce its own hormones

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Cortic/o

A

Root + Combining Form

From the cortex

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56
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Steroid

A

Suffix

Steroid

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57
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Corticosteroid

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

A hormone that produced by the adrenal cortex

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Q

Cortic/o

A

Root + Combining Form

From the cortex, cortex

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59
Q

Tropin

A

Suffix

Stimulation

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60
Q

Corticotropin

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pituitary hormone that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to secrete cortisone

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Q

Cortis

A

Root

From the cortex

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62
Q

One

A

Suffix

Hormone

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63
Q

Cortisone

A

Root + Suffix

A corticosteroid produced in small amounts by the adrenal cortex

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64
Q

Diabetes

A

Diabetes Greek Siphon

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65
Q

In

A

Prefix

Not

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66
Q

Sipid

A

Root

Flavor

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Q

Us

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Diabetes Insipidus

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Excretion of large amounts of dilute urine as a result of inadequate antidiuretic hormone production

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69
Q

Gonad/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Testis, ovary

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Q

Tropin

A

Suffix

Stimulation

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71
Q

Gonadotropin

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Any hormone that stimulates gonadal function

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Gonad

A

Gonad, Latin Seed

An organ that produces sex cells, a testis or an ovary

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Q

Hydr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Water

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Q

Cortis

A

Root

From the cortex

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Q

One

A

Suffix

Hormone

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Q

Hydrocortisone

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Potent glucocorticoid with antiinflammatory properties

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Q

Pro

A

Prefix

Before

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78
Q

Lact

A

Root

Milk

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Q

In

A

Suffix

Substance

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Q

Prolactin

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk

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81
Q

Somat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

The body

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82
Q

Tropin

A

Suffix

Stimulation

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Q

Somatotropin

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the growth of body tissues

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84
Q

Thyr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Thyroid

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85
Q

Tropin

A

Suffix

Hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates function of the thyroid gland

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86
Q

Calc/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Calcium

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87
Q

Ton

A

Root

Tension, pressure

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88
Q

In

A

Suffix

Substance

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89
Q

Calcitonin

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Hormone produced by the thyroid gland that moves calcium from blood to bones

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90
Q

Emac/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Make thin

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91
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

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92
Q

Emaciation

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Abnormal thinness

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93
Q

Emac/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Make thin

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94
Q

Ated

A

Suffix

Pertaining to a condition

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95
Q

Emaciated

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from emacination

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96
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Adjacent, beside

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97
Q

Thyr

A

Root

Thyroid

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98
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

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99
Q

Parathyroid

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Endocrine glands embedded in the back of the thyroid gland

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100
Q

Thymus

A

Greek Sweetbread

Endocrine gland located in the mediastinum

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101
Q

Thyroid

A

Greek An oblong shield

Endocrine gland in the neck; or a cartilage of the larynx

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102
Q

Thyr

A

Root

Thyroid gland

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103
Q

Ox

A

Root

Oxygen

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104
Q

Ine

A

Suffix

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105
Q

Thyroxine

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Thyroid hormone T4, tetraiodothyronine

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106
Q

Cretin

A

French Cretin

Severe congenital hypothyroidism

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107
Q

Cretin

A

Root

Cretin

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108
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Condition, process

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109
Q

Cretinism

A

Root + Suffix

Condition of severe congenital hypothyroidism

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110
Q

Ex

A

Prefix

Out

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111
Q

Ophthalmos

A

Root

Eye

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112
Q

Exophthalmos

A

Prefix + Root

Protrusion of the eyeball

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113
Q

Goiter

A

Latin Throat

Enlargement of the thyroid gland

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114
Q

Graves disease

A

Hyperthyroidism with toxic goiter

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115
Q

Hashimoto Disease

A

Autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland

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116
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Excessive

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117
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Adjacent

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118
Q

Thyr

A

Root

Thyroid

119
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Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

120
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Condition

121
Q

Hyperparathyroidism

A

Prefix + Prefix + Root + Suffix + Suffix

Excessive levels of parathyroid hormone

122
Q

Hypo

A

Prefix

Deficient, below

123
Q

Para

A

Prefix

Adjacent

124
Q

Thyr

A

Root

Thyroid

125
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

126
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Condition

127
Q

Hypoparathyroidism

A

Prefix + Prefix + Root + Suffix + Suffix

Deficient levels of parathyroid hormone

128
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Excessive

129
Q

Pyrex

A

Root

Fever

130
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

131
Q

Hyperpyrexia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Extremely high body temperature or fever

132
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Excessive

133
Q

Thyr

A

Root

Thyroid

134
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

135
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Condition

136
Q

Hyperthyroidism

A

Prefix + Prefix + Root + Suffix + Suffix

Excessive production of thyroid hormones

137
Q

Hypo

A

Prefix

Below

138
Q

Thry

A

Root

Thyroid

139
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

140
Q

Ism

A

Suffix

Condition

141
Q

Hypothyroidism

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix + Suffix

Deficient production of thyroid hormones

142
Q

Iod

A

Root

Violet

143
Q

Ine

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

144
Q

Iodine

A

Root + Suffix

Chemical element, the lack of which causes thyroid disease

145
Q

Myx

A

Prefix

Mucus

146
Q

Edema

A

Root

Swelling

147
Q

Myxedema

A

Prefix + Root

Nonpitting, waxy edema of the skin in hypothyroidism

148
Q

Tetany

A

Greek Conclusive Tension

Severe muscle twitches, cramps, and spasms

149
Q

Thyr

A

Root

Thyroid

150
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

151
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

152
Q

Thyroidectomy

A

Root + Suffix + Suffix

Surgical removal of the thyroid gland

153
Q

Thyr

A

Root

Thyroid

154
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

155
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

156
Q

Thyroiditis

A

Root + Suffix + Suffix

Inflammation of the thyroid gland

157
Q

Thyr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Thyroid

158
Q

Toxic/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Poison

159
Q

Sis

A

Suffix

Condition

160
Q

Thyrotoxicosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Disorder produced by excessive thyroid hormone production

161
Q

Addison disease

A

An autoimmune disease leading to decreased production of adrenocortical steroids

162
Q

Ad

A

Prefix

To, toward

163
Q

Ren

A

Root

Kidney

164
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

165
Q

Adrenal

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Endocrine gland on the upper pole of each kidney

166
Q

Supra

A

Prefix

Above

167
Q

Ad

A

Prefix

To, toward

168
Q

Ren

A

Root

Kidney

169
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

170
Q

Suprarenal

A

Same as adrenal

171
Q

Epi

A

Prefix

Above

172
Q

Nephr

A

Root

Kidney

173
Q

Ine

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

174
Q

Epinephrine

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Main catecholamine produced by the adrenal medulla

175
Q

Adrenaline

A

Same as epinephrine

176
Q

Adren/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Adrenal

177
Q

Cortic

A

Root

Cortex

178
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

179
Q

Adrenocortical

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the cortex of the adrenal gland

180
Q

Ald/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Organic compound

181
Q

Ster

A

Root

Steroid

182
Q

One

A

Suffix

Hormone

183
Q

Aldosterone

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Mineralocorticoid hormone of the adrenal cortex

184
Q

Catechol

A

Root

Tyrosine containing

185
Q

Amine

A

Suffix

Nitrogen-containing substance

186
Q

Catecholamine

A

Root + Suffix

Major elements produced by the adrenal cortex in the stress response, include epinephrine and norepinephrine

187
Q

Cushing Syndrome

A

Hypersecretion of cortisol by the adrenal gland

188
Q

Facies

A

Latin Appearance

Facial features and expressions

189
Q

Hydr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Water

190
Q

Cortis

A

Root

Cortisone

191
Q

One

A

Suffix

Hormone

192
Q

Hydrocortisone

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Potent glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory properties

193
Q

Gluc/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Glucose

194
Q

Cortic

A

Root

Cortisone

195
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

196
Q

Glucocorticoid

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Hormone of the adrenal cortex that helps regulate glucose metabolism

197
Q

Idi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Unkown

198
Q

Path

A

Root

Disease

199
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

200
Q

Idiopathic

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology

201
Q

Mineral/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Inorganic

202
Q

Cortic

A

Root

Cortex

203
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resemble

204
Q

Mineralocorticoid

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Hormone of the adrenal cortex that influences sodium and potassium metabolism

205
Q

Nor

A

Prefix

Normal

206
Q

Epi

A

Prefix

Above

207
Q

Nephr

A

Root

Kidney

208
Q

Ine

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

209
Q

Epinephrine

A

Prefix + Prefix + Root + Suffix

Catecholamine hormone of the adrenal gland that is a parasympathetic neurotransmitter

210
Q

Ster

A

Root

Solid

211
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

212
Q

Steroid

A

Root + Suffix

Large family of chemical substances found in many drugs, hormones and body components

213
Q

Exo

A

Prefix

Outward

214
Q

Crine

A

Root

Secrete

215
Q

Exocrine

A

Prefix + Root

A gland that secretes outwardly through excretory ducts

216
Q

Gluc

A

Root

Sugar, glucose

217
Q

Agon

A

Suffix

To fight

218
Q

Glucagon

A

Root + Suffix

Pancreatic hormone that supports blood glucose levels

219
Q

Neo

A

Prefix

New

220
Q

Gluc/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Sugar, glucose

221
Q

Genesis

A

Suffix

Creation

222
Q

Neoglucogenesis

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources

223
Q

Gluc

A

Root

Sugar, glucose

224
Q

Ose

A

Suffix

Full of

225
Q

Glucose

A

Root + Suffix

The final product of carbohydrate digestion and the main sugar in the blood

226
Q

Glyc/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Glycogen

227
Q

Gen/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Create

228
Q

Lysis

A

Suffix

Separate, dissolve

229
Q

Glycogenolysis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Conversion of glycogen to glucose

230
Q

Insul

A

Root

An island

231
Q

In

A

Suffix

A substance

232
Q

Insulin

A

Root + Suffix

Hormone produced by the islet cells of the pancreas

233
Q

Islets of Langerhans

A

Areas of pancreatic cells that produce insulin and glucagon

234
Q

Somat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Body

235
Q

Statin

A

Suffix

Inhibit

236
Q

Somatostatin

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Hormone that inhibits release of growth hormone and insulin

237
Q

Amput

A

Root

To prune, lop off

238
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

A process

239
Q

Amputation

A

Root + Suffix

Process of removing a limb, part of a limb, a breast , or other projecting part

240
Q

Auto

A

Prefix

Self, same

241
Q

Anti

A

Prefix

Against

242
Q

Body

243
Q

Autoantibody

A

Prefix + Prefix + Root

Antibody produced in response to an antigen from the host’s own tissue

244
Q

Coma

A

Greek Deep sleep

State of deep unconsciousness

245
Q

Comat

246
Q

Ose

A

Suffix

Full of

247
Q

Comatose

A

Root + Suffix

In a state of coma

248
Q

Diabetes Mellitus

A

Diabetes, Greek a siphon mellitus, Latin Sweetened with honey
Metabolic syndrome caused by absolute or relative insulin deficiency and/or ineffectiveness

249
Q

Diabet

A

Root

Diabetes

250
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

251
Q

Diabetic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from diabetes

252
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Above

253
Q

Glyc

A

Root

Glucose

254
Q

Emia

A

Suffix

A blood condition

255
Q

Hyperglycemia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

High level of glucose (sugar) in the blood

256
Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Above

257
Q

Glyc

A

Root

Glucose

258
Q

Emic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to a blood condition

259
Q

Hyperglycemic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from low blood sugar

260
Q

Par

A

Prefix

Abnormal

261
Q

Esthes

A

Root

Sensation

262
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

263
Q

Paresthesia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

An abnormal sensation e.g; tingling, burning, pricking

264
Q

Poly

A

Prefix

Many, excessive

265
Q

Dips

A

Root

Thirst

266
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

267
Q

Polydipsia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Excessive thirst

268
Q

Poly

A

Prefix

Many, excessive

269
Q

Phag

270
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

271
Q

Polyphagia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Excessive eating

272
Q

Poly

A

Prefix

Many, excessive

273
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

274
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

275
Q

Polyuria

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Excessive production of urine

276
Q

Retin/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Retina of the eye

277
Q

Pathy

A

Suffix

Disease

278
Q

Retinopathy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Degenerative disease of the retina

279
Q

Acetone

A

Latin Vinegar

Ketone that is found in blood, urine and breath when diabetes mellitus is out of control

280
Q

Ket/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ketone

281
Q

Acid

282
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

283
Q

Ketoacidosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Excessive ketones in the blood making it acid

284
Q

Ketone

A

Greek Acetone

Chemical formed in uncontrolled diabetes or in starvation

285
Q

Ket

A

Root

Ketone

286
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

287
Q

Ketosis

A

Root + Suffix

Excessive production of ketones

288
Q

Metabol

A

Root

Change

289
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

290
Q

Acid

291
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

292
Q

Metabolic acidosis

A

Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix

Decreased pH in blood and body tissues as a result of an upset in metabolism

293
Q

Saline

A

Latin Salt

Salt solution, usually sodium chloride

Med Terminology (15 decks)

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