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21 Endocrine and reproductive systems prefi x
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Term
eu-good,normal
 Definition
Euthyroid
Term
hyper-above, excessive
 Definition
Hyperthyroidism
Term
hypo- below, under, deficient
 Definition
Hypoglycemia
Term
ox-rapid,sharp,acid
 Definition
oxytocin
Term
pan-all,total
 Definition
panhypopituitarism
Term
para-around, beside,beyond,abnormal
 Definition
parathyroid
Term
poly-many or much
 Definition
polyuria
Term
sun-joined,together
 Definition
synergistic
Term
tetr-four
 Definition
tetralogy
Term
try-three
 Definition
triiodothyronine
Term
a-absence of, without
 Definition
azoospermia
Term
an-absence of without
 Definition
anovulation
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an
 Definition
absence of without
Term
end
 Definition
within
Term
epi
 Definition
above
Term

hyper

 

 Definition
below
Term
oligo
 Definition
small amount
Term
par
 Definition
near
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peri
 Definition
surrounding
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trans
 Definition
through, across, beyond
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hypo
 Definition
below-hypogonadism
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aden/o: Gland
Definition
a benign tumor of an endocrine gland
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adren,adrenal
 Definition
adrenal gland surgical removal of one or both adrenal gland
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calc
 Definition
an elevated level of calcium in the blood
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Cortic
 Definition
hormones produced by the adrenal cortex
Term
dips thirst
 Definition
polydipsia excessive thirst
Term

endocrin

Definition
disease or disorder affecting the endocrine system
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glyc-hyperglycemia
 Definition
elevated blood sugar levels
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home-sameness
 Definition
homeostasis maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body
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kia-potassium
 Definition
condition characterized by law potassium levels in the blood
Term
max-myxedema
 Definition
severe hypothyroidism characterized by swelling
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natr-hyponatremia
 Definition
condition characterized by low sodium levels in the blood
Term
parathyroid-
 Definition
surgical removal of one or more parathyroid glands
Term
pituitar
 Definition
disorder of the pituitary gland
Term
somat - body
 Definition
growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland
Term
thry-thyroid
 Definition
a condition caused by excessive thyroid hormone levels
Term
pelvis-pelimetry
 Definition
measurements of the dimensions of the pelvis
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pen-perineoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the perineum
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perine-perineoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the perineum
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perine-perineoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the perineum
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post-posthitis
 Definition
inflammation of the foreskin
Term
prostate-prostatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the prostate gland
Term
drome
 Definition
run running together - syndrome
Term
ectomy
 Definition
excision,cutout-throidectomy
Term
emia
 Definition
condition of the blood-hyperglycemia
Term
ism
 Definition
state of - hypothyroidism
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itis
 Definition
inflammation-thyroiditis
Term
logist
 Definition
specialist who studies and treats- endocrinologists
Term
megaly
 Definition
enlarged, enlargement-acromegaly
Term
oid
 Definition
resembling-adrenoid
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor- insulinoma
Term
pathy
 Definition
disease -adenopathy
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plasia
 Definition
condition of formation, development growth-hyperplasia
Term
tomy
 Definition
incision cut into -adrenalotomy
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al
 Definition
pertaining to -vaginal
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algia
 Definition
pain-orchidalgia
Term
ar
 Definition
pertaining-semiiferous
Term
atresia
 Definition
occlusion, closure - vaginal
Term
cision
 Definition
process of cuttinh- incision
Term
cleisis
 Definition
surgical closure-colpocleisis
Term
ectomy
 Definition
excision or surgical removal- hysterectomy
Term
genesis
 Definition

beginning, development,production

-spermatogenesis

Term
gram
 Definition
record -hysterosalpingogram
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graphy
 Definition
process of recording-mammography
Term
ia
 Definition
diseased state,abnormal state condition-amenorrhea
Term
ic
 Definition
pertaining to -pelvic
Term
ism
 Definition
state of condition- cryptorchidism
Term
itis
 Definition
inflammation-endometritis
Term
logy
 Definition
study of -gynecology
Term
lysis
 Definition
loosening dissolution-adhesiolysis
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor, mass-teratoma
Term
ous
 Definition
pertaining -gravidous
Term
pathy
 Definition
disease-endometriopathy
Term
pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation suspension-oophoropexy
Term
plasia
 Definition
development growth-hyperplasia
Term
plasty
 Definition
surgical repair-vaginoplasty
Term
rrhagia
 Definition
rapid flow of blood-menorrhagia
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rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing,reparing-perineorrhaphy
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rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge-leukorrhea
Term
A-:
 Definition
absence of, without
Term
ab-;
 Definition
Away from, abduction
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ad-;
 Definition
toward, adduction
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brady
 Definition
slowness of movement
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dys
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal
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hyper
 Definition
above, excessive
Term
inter
 Definition
between
Term
intra
 Definition
within
Term
poly
 Definition
many, much
Term
sub
 Definition
below, under
Term
supra
 Definition
above
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ar
 Definition
pain
Term
asthenia
 Definition
weakness
Term
centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to
Term
clasia
 Definition
reak
Term
clast
 Definition
break
Term
ectomy
 Definition
excision
Term
anky/o
 Definition
stiff, bent
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
carp/o
 Definition
carpals, wrist
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
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calvic/o
 Definition
calvicul/o
Term
fasci/o
 Definition
fascia
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fibrous connective tissue
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