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Medical Terminology Quiz 5.6
Endocrine System combining forms
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Pharmacology
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10/23/2010
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acr/o
 Definition
extremities
Term
adren/o
 Definition
adrenal glands
Term
adrenal/o
 Definition
adrenal glands
Term
calc/o
 Definition
calcium
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glyc/o
 Definition
sugar
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home/o
 Definition
sameness
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kal/i
 Definition
potassium
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natr/o
 Definition
sodium
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
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parathyroid/o
 Definition
parathyroid gland
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pituitar/o
 Definition
pituitary gland
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thym/o
 Definition
thymus
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thyr/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
toxic/o
 Definition
poison
Term
-crine
 Definition
to secrete
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
thirst
Term
-prandial
 Definition
relating to a meal
Term
-tropin
 Definition
stimulate
Term
-al
adrenal
 Definition
pertaining to adrenal gland
Term
-ectomy
adrenalectomy
 Definition
removal of adrenal gland
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-itis
adrenalitis
 Definition
inflammation of adrenal gland
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hyper- -emia
hypercalcemia
 Definition
excessive calcium in blood
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hypo- -emia
hypocalcemia
 Definition
low calcium in blood
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endo- -ologist
endocrinologist
 Definition
specialist in endocrine system
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hyper- -emia
hyperglycemia
 Definition
excessive sugar in blood
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hypo- -emia
hypoglycemia
 Definition
low sugar in blood
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hyper- -emia
hyperkalemia
 Definition
excessive potassium in blood
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hypo- -emia
hyponatremia
 Definition
low sodium in blood
Term
-al
parathyroidal
 Definition
pertaining to parathyoid
Term
hyper- -ism
hyperparathyroidism
 Definition
state of excessive parathyroid
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hypo- -ism
hypoparathyroidism
 Definition
state of insufficient parathyroid
Term
-ic
pancreatic
 Definition
pertaining to pancreas
Term
-ary
pituitary
 Definition
pertaining to pituitary
Term
-ic
thymic
 Definition
pertaining to thymus
Term
-megaly
thyromegaly
 Definition
enlarged thyroid
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-al
thyroidal
 Definition
pertaining to thyroid
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-ectomy
thyroidectomy
 Definition
removal of thyroid
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hyper- -ism
hyperthyroidism
 Definition
state of excessive thyroid
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hypo- -ism
hypothyroidism
 Definition
state of low thyroid
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acidosis
 Definition
excessive acidity of body fluids
Term
edema
 Definition
excessive fluid in body tissues
Term
endocrinology
 Definition
diagnosis and treatment of conditions of endocrine glands
Term
exophthalmos
 Definition
protruding eyeballs
Term
gynecomastia
 Definition
development of breast tissue in males
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hirsutism
 Definition
excessive amount of hair
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hypersecretion
 Definition
excessive hormone production by endocrine gland
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hyposecretion
 Definition
insufficient hormone production by endocrine gland
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obesity
 Definition
having abnormal amount of fat (BMI > 30 kg/m^2)
Term
syndrome
 Definition
group of symptoms and signs that combine to present a clinical picture of disease or condition
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