Unit 7: Endocrine System-Word Parts Flashcards

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acr/o

A

extremity, tip

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2
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aden/o

A

gland

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3
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adren/o

A

adrenal gland

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4
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adrenal/o

A

adrenal gland

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5
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-arche

A

beginning, first occurrence

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6
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cortic/o

A

outer surface

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7
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crin/o

A

secrete

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8
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cyst/o

A

bladder, sac

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9
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-emia

A

blood condition

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10
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gluc/o

A

sugar

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11
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glucos/o

A

sugar

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12
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glyc/o

A

sugar

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13
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cerumin/o

A

ear eax

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14
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gonad/o

A

gonads

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15
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hormon/o

A

hormone, a chemical messenger or regulatory chemical

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16
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hyper-

A

excessive, above, increased

17
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hypo-

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insufficient, too little, below, decreased

18
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hypophys/o

A

pituitary gland

19
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kal/o

A

potassium (from Latin kalium)

20
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ket/o

A

ketone body

21
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keton/o

A

ketone body

22
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natr/o

A

sodium (from Latin natrium)

23
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neo-

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pancreat/o

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para-
near, beside
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pituitar/o
pituitary gland
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-plasia
development, formation, growth
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pseudo-
fake, false, not genuine
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thel/o
nipple
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thym/o
thymus
31
thry/o
thyroid
32
thyroid/o
thyroid
33
-tropin
stimulating hormone
34
-uria
urine condition