chapter 16: endocrine system Flashcards by Kaitlyn K | Brainscape

Q

combining form

acr/o

example: acr/o/megaly

A

extremities, height

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combining form

adren/o, adrenal/o

example: adren/ectomy

A

adrenal glands

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combining form

calc/i

example: hyper/calc/emia

A

calcium

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combining form

cortic/o

example: cortic/al

A

cortex

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combining form

dips/o

example: poly/dips/ia

A

thirst

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combining form

endocrin/o

example: endocrin/o/logist

A

endocrine

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combining form

kal/i

example: hypo/kal/emia

A

potassium

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combining form

natr/o

example: hypo/natr/emia

A

sodium

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combining form

parathyroid/o

example: parathyroid/oma

A

parathyroid glands

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Q

combining form

thyroid/o, thyr/o

example: thyroid/ectomy

A

thyroid gland

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combining form

pituitar/o

example: hypo/pituitar/ism

A

pituitary gland

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suffix

-drome

example: syn/drome

A

run, running

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