Word Parts of the Endocrine System Flashcards

1
Q

Adren/o

A

adrenal gland

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2
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Crin/o

A

to secrete

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3
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Gluc/o

A

glucose, sugar

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4
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Glyc/o

A

glucose, sugar

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5
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Gonad/o

A

sex glands

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6
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Pancreat/o

A

pancreas

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7
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Pituitar/o

A

pituitary gland

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8
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Somat/o

A

body

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9
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Thym/o

A

thymus gland

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10
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Thyr/o, Thyroid/o

A

thyroid gland

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11
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a-, an-

A

without

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12
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ant-

A

opposing, against

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13
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endo-

A

within

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14
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hyper-

A

increased

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15
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hypo-

A

decreased

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16
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para-

A

near, alongside of

17
Q

pre-

A

before

18
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poly-

A

excessive

19
Q

-crine

A

to secrete

20
Q

-dipsia

A

thirst

21
Q

-ectomy

A

surgical removal

22
Q

-emia

A

blood condition

23
Q

-ia

A

abnormal condition

24
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-ism

A

condition, state of

25
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-itis

A

inflammation

26
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-megaly

A

abnormal enlargement

27
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-oma

A

tumor

28
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

29
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-phagia

A

eating

30
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-rrhea

A

discharge

31
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-tropin

A

to stimulate

32
Q

Acr/o

A

extremities (hands and feet), top, extreme point

33
Q

Parathyroid/o

A

parathyroid glands

34
Q

Pineal/o

A

pineal gland

35
Q

poly-

A

many