Endocrine System Flashcards
-Al
Pertaining to
-an
Pertaining to
-ar
Pertaining to
-ary
Pertaining to
-dipsia
thirst
-ectomy
Surgical removal
-edema
Swelling
-emia
blood condition
-emic
pertaining to a blood condition
-graphy
Process of recording
-ia
condition
-ic
Pertaining to
-ism
State of
-itis
Inflammation
-logt
study of
-megaly
enlarged
-meter
Instrument to measure
-Oma
Tumor
-osis
abnormal condition
-pathy
Disease
-prandial
pertaining to a meal
-Scopic
pertaining to visually examining
-tic
pertaining to
-uria
Urine condition
anti-
Against
Endo-
Within
Ex-
outward
hyper-
Excessive
hypo-
insufficient
pan-
all
Poly-
many
Post-
After
a
Alpha
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
ag
aqueous
B
Beta
BMR
basal metabolic rate
cap(S)
capsule(s)
CT
calcitonin
DI
diabetes insipidus
DM
diabetes mellitus