Unit 7: Endocrine System-Word Parts Flashcards
1
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acr/o
A
extremity, tip
2
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aden/o
A
gland
3
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adren/o
A
adrenal gland
4
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adrenal/o
A
adrenal gland
5
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-arche
A
beginning, first occurrence
6
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cortic/o
A
outer surface
7
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crin/o
A
secrete
8
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cyst/o
A
bladder, sac
9
Q
-emia
A
blood condition
10
Q
gluc/o
A
sugar
11
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glucos/o
A
sugar
12
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glyc/o
A
sugar
13
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cerumin/o
A
ear eax
14
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gonad/o
A
gonads
15
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hormon/o
A
hormone, a chemical messenger or regulatory chemical
16
Q
hyper-
A
excessive, above, increased
17
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hypo-
A
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
Q
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
Q
neo-
A
new
24
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pancreat/o
A
pancreas
25
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para-
A
near, beside
26
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pituitar/o
A
pituitary gland
27
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-plasia
A
development, formation, growth
28
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pseudo-
A
fake, false, not genuine
29
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thel/o
A
nipple
30
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thym/o
A
thymus
31
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thry/o
A
thyroid
32
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thyroid/o
A
thyroid
33
Q
-tropin
A
stimulating hormone
34
Q
-uria
A
urine condition
