Suffixes/Prefixes (Endocrine)

Question 1

-ism

Answer 1

Condition
*hirsut/ism = condition of excessive hair growth in usual places, especially in women
[hirsut=hairy]

Question 2

-toxic

Answer 2

Poison
*thyr/o/toxic = pertaining to toxic activity of the thyroid gland
[thyr/o=thyroid gland]

Question 3

Hyper-

Answer 3

Excessive, above normal
*hyper/thyroid/ism = condition of excessive secretion of the thyroid gland
[thyroid=thyroid gland; -ism=condition]

Question 4

Poly-

Answer 4

Many, much
*poly/dipsia = much thirst
[-dipsia= thirst]

Question 5

-crine

Answer 5

To secrete
*endo/crine = secretions within the body (internal secretions)
[endo-=in, within]