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LOM Ch 18 Endocrine System Set 8
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner Endocrine System
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07/10/2010

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hormon/o
Definition
combined form meaning hormone
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kal/i
Definition
combined form meaning potassium
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hormonal
Definition
pertaining to hormones
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hypokalemia
Definition
deficient potassium in blood
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lact/o
Definition
combined form meaning milk
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-in
Definition
suffix meaning a substance
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myx/o
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combined form meaning mucus
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myxedema
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swelling due to mucus-like material accumulates under the skin
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natr/o
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combined form meaning sodium
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hyponatremia
Definition
deficient sodium in blood
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phys/o
Definition
combined form meaning growing
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hypophysectomy
Definition
removal of the pituitary gland
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somat/o
Definition
combined form meaning body--starts with "s"
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ster/o
Definition
combined form meaning solid structure
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toc/o
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combined form meaning childbirth
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oxy-
Definition
prefix meaning rapid
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oxytocin
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rapid childbirth
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toxic/o
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combined form meaning position
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ur/o
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combined form meaning urine
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-agon
Definition
Suffix meaning assemble or gather together
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-emia
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Suffix meaning blood condition
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-in, -ine
Definition
Suffixes meaning a substance
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-tropin
Definition
Suffix meaning stimulating the function of, to turn, or to act on
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-uria
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Suffix meaning urine condition
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glycosuria
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blood in urine condition
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eu-
Definition
Prefix meaning good or normal
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hyper-
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Prefix meaning excessive or above--starts with "h"
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hypo-
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Prefix meaning deficient, below, under, or less than normal
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oxy-
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Prefix meaning rapid, sharp, or acid
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pan-
Definition
Prefix meaning all
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