Chapter 13 word parts Flashcards

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1
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acr/o

A

extremities

*acromegaly

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2
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aden/o

A

gland

*adenopathy

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3
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adren/o

A

adrenal glands

*adrenomegaly

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4
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adrenal/o

A

adrenal glands

*adrenalectomy

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5
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andr/o

A

man; male

*androgen

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6
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calc/o

A

calcium

*hypercalcemia

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7
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cortic/o

A

cortex

*corticosteroid

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crin/o

A

secrete

*endocrinology

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9
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-crine

A

secrete

endocrine

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10
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dips/o

A

thirst

*dipsosis

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11
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-dipsia

A

thirst

*polydipsia

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12
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gonad/o

A

sex glands

*gonadotropic

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13
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gluc/o

A

sugar; sweet

*gluconeogenesis

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gylc/o

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sugar; sweet

*glycogenolysis

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15
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kal/i

A

potassium

*hyperkalemia

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lact/o

A

milk

*lactogen

17
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myx/o

A

relating to mucus

*myxedema

18
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natri/i

A

sodium

*hypernatremia

19
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oxy-

A

sharp; quick

*oxytocin

20
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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

pancreatitis

21
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parathyroid/o

A

parathyroid glands

*parathyroidectomy

22
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somat/o

A

body

*somatotropic hormone

23
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thym/o

A

thymus gland

*thymoma

24
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thyr/o

A

thyroid gland

*thyroxine

25
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thyroid/o

A

thyroid gland

*hyperthyroidism

26
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toxic/o

A

poisons

*toxicology

27
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-tropin

A

stimulating effect of a hormone

*gonadotropin

28
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-uria

A

urine condition

*polyuria