Chapter 16: Word Parts Flashcards
Endocrine System
1
Q
acr/o
Example: acr/o/megaly
A
Extremities, height
2
Q
adren/o, adrenal/o
Example: adren/ectomy
A
Adrenal glands
3
Q
calc/i
Example: hyper/calc/emia
A
Calcium
4
Q
cortic/o
Example: cortic/al
A
Cortex
5
Q
dips/o
Example: poly/dips/ia
A
Thirst
6
Q
endocrin/o
Example: endocrin/o/logist
A
Endocrine
7
Q
kal/i
Example: hypo/kal/emia
A
Potassium
8
Q
natr/o
Example: hypo/natr/emia
A
Sodium
9
Q
parathyroid/o
Example: parathyroid/oma
A
Parathyroid glands
10
Q
pituitar/o
Example: hypo/pituitar/ism
A
Pituitary gland
11
Q
thyroid/o, thyr/o
Example: thyroid/ectomy
A
Thyroid gland
12
Q
-drome
Example: syn/drome
A
Run, running