Chapter 16: Word Parts Flashcards

Endocrine System

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acr/o

Example: acr/o/megaly

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Extremities, height

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adren/o, adrenal/o

Example: adren/ectomy

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Adrenal glands

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calc/i

Example: hyper/calc/emia

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Calcium

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cortic/o

Example: cortic/al

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Cortex

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dips/o

Example: poly/dips/ia

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Thirst

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endocrin/o

Example: endocrin/o/logist

A

Endocrine

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kal/i

Example: hypo/kal/emia

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Potassium

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natr/o

Example: hypo/natr/emia

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Sodium

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parathyroid/o

Example: parathyroid/oma

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Parathyroid glands

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pituitar/o

Example: hypo/pituitar/ism

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Pituitary gland

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thyroid/o, thyr/o

Example: thyroid/ectomy

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Thyroid gland

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-drome

Example: syn/drome

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Run, running

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