MedTerm) Endocrine Flashcards
What does ACR/O refer to?
ACR/O refers to extremities, height, and pointed acromegaly extremities/enlarged.
Acrophobia refers to height/fear.
What does ADEN/O mean?
ADEN/O means gland.
Adenectomy refers to gland removal.
What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine?
Endocrine means to secrete within (into blood), while exocrine means to secrete outside (into duct or canal).
What does DIPS/O signify?
DIPS/O signifies thirst or thirsty.
Polydipsia refers to many/thirst.
What does ECCRINE refer to?
ECCRINE refers to secreting or to secrete, promoting secretion from body structures.
What does FLU mean?
FLU means flowing inward, condition of flowing (mucoid material).
What does GALACT/O represent?
GALACT/O represents milk.
Galactopoiesis refers to milk production.
What does GANGLI/O indicate?
GANGLI/O indicates knot, swelling, or collection.
Gangliectomy refers to excision of a knot or swelling.
What does -GEN mean?
-GEN means origin, develop, to produce, to form.
Carcinogen refers to a substance that causes cancer.
What does GER/O refer to?
GER/O refers to old or old age.
Geriatric refers to the study of all aspects of the aging process.
What does GLANDUL/O mean?
GLANDUL/O means little acorn or gland.
What does GLI/O signify?
GLI/O signifies glue or glue-like.
Glioma refers to a glue-like tumor.
What does GLYCO- refer to?
GLYCO- refers to sugar.
Glycopenia refers to sugar decrease.
What does GOITER mean?
GOITER means swelling (throat).
Goiterectomy refers to removal of thyroid goiter.
What is GOUT?
GOUT is a drop (uric acid crystals) causing pain, usually found in the big toe.
What does HORMON/O refer to?
HORMON/O refers to urge on.
Hormonal refers to chemicals that stimulate specific cell performance.
What does IMMUN/O mean?
IMMUN/O means safe, protect, immune.
Immunology refers to the science of the immune system.
What does LIENO- refer to?
LIENO- refers to spleen.
Lienitis refers to inflamed spleen.
What does LYMPH/O signify?
LYMPH/O signifies watery.
Lymphoma refers to a watery tumor or swelling.
What does MYX/O mean?
MYX/O means mucus.
Myxoma refers to a mucus tumor or swelling.
What does NEO- refer to?
NEO- means new.
What does -OSE signify?
-OSE signifies sugar.
Maltose refers to malt sugar.
What does PARA- mean?
PARA- means near, beside, beyond, around, similar, or abnormal.
What does PITUIT/O refer to?
PITUIT/O refers to phlegm or glue-like mucus.
Pituitary refers to the gland that discharges mucoid fluid.
What does SACCHAR/O signify?
SACCHAR/O signifies sugar.
What does SECRETO mean?
SECRETO means separating or to separate.
What does SPLEN/O refer to?
SPLEN/O refers to spleen.
Splenotomy refers to cutting into the spleen.
What does THYM/O mean?
THYM/O means thymus, soul, emotion, flowery smell.
Refers to an endocrine gland part of the immune system.
What does THYR/O signify?
THYR/O signifies shield or shield-shaped.
What does TROP/O mean?
TROP/O means to stimulate or to turn.
Gonadotropin refers to a hormone that stimulates testes or ovaries.
