Word Parts of the Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
Adren/o
A
adrenal gland
2
Q
Crin/o
A
to secrete
3
Q
Gluc/o
A
glucose, sugar
4
Q
Glyc/o
A
glucose, sugar
5
Q
Gonad/o
A
sex glands
6
Q
Pancreat/o
A
pancreas
7
Q
Pituitar/o
A
pituitary gland
8
Q
Somat/o
A
body
9
Q
Thym/o
A
thymus gland
10
Q
Thyr/o, Thyroid/o
A
thyroid gland
11
Q
a-, an-
A
without
12
Q
ant-
A
opposing, against
13
Q
endo-
A
within
14
Q
hyper-
A
increased
15
Q
hypo-
A
decreased
16
Q
para-
A
near, alongside of
17
Q
pre-
A
before
18
Q
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
Q
-ism
A
condition, state of
25
Q
-itis
A
inflammation
26
Q
-megaly
A
abnormal enlargement
27
Q
-oma
A
tumor
28
Q
-osis
A
abnormal condition
29
Q
-phagia
A
eating
30
Q
-rrhea
A
discharge
31
Q
-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
