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Endocrine and Reproductive System
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12th Grade
01/17/2026
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Term
a-
 Definition
without, lack of
Term
ana-
 Definition
up, back, apart
Term
cata-
 Definition
down, break down
Term
dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult, abnormal
Term
endo-
 Definition
within
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eu-
 Definition
good, normal, true
Term
ex-
 Definition
outside, out
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hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
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hypo-
 Definition
below, deficient, under
Term
oxy-
 Definition
sharp, rapid, acid
Term
pan-
 Definition
all, total
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para-
 Definition
around, beyond
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poly-
 Definition
many, much
Term
syn-
 Definition
joined, together
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par-
 Definition
near
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epi-
 Definition
up, above
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oligo-
 Definition
few, small amount
Term
peri-
 Definition
surrounding
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trans-
 Definition
through, across. beyond
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an-
 Definition
absence of or without
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exo-
 Definition
outside or outward
Term
-drome
 Definition
run, running together
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision, surgical removal
Term
-emia
 Definition
in the blood
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-ia
 Definition
condition of, abnormal state
Term
-ism
 Definition
state or condition of
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist who studies/treats
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency, lack
Term
-plasia
 Definition
formation, development
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-trophy
 Definition
growth
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-tomy
 Definition
incision, cut into
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-genesis
 Definition
formation, origin
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-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
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-gravida
 Definition
pregnant woman
Term
-para
 Definition
woman who has given birth
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-partum
 Definition
childbirth
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
excessive bleeding
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
-salpinx
 Definition
fallopian tube
Term
-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
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-uria
 Definition
urine
Term
-in
 Definition
substance
Term
-cele
 Definition
prolapse
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-metry
 Definition
measurement
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
thrist
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breath
Term
-capnia
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
-osmia
 Definition
smell
Term
-phonia
 Definition
voice/sound
Term
-pneuma
 Definition
air/lung
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adren/o
 Definition
adrenal glands
Term
calc/i
 Definition
calcium
Term
cortic/o
 Definition
cortex, outer layer
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crin/o
 Definition
secrete
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dips/o
 Definition
thirst
Term
endocrin/o
 Definition
endocrine system/glands
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est/o
 Definition
female
Term
galact/o
 Definition
milk
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glyc/o
 Definition
sugar, glucose
Term
gonad/o
 Definition
gonads, sex glands
Term
home/o
 Definition
sameness, unchanged
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kal/i
 Definition
potassium
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lact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
myx/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
natr/o
 Definition
sodium
Term
parathyroid/o
 Definition
parathyroid gland
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pineal/o
 Definition
pineal gland
Term
pituitar/o
 Definition
Pituitary gland
Term
somat/o
 Definition
body
Term
testicul/o
 Definition
testes
Term
thyr/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
toxic/o
 Definition
poison
Term
andr/o
 Definition
male
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
orch/o
 Definition
testes
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman, female
Term
adrenal/o
 Definition
adrenal glands
Term
estr/o
 Definition
female
Term
gluc/o
 Definition
sugar, glucose
Term
glycos/o
 Definition
sugar, glucose
Term
parathyr/o
 Definition
parathyroid gland
Term
hypophys/o
 Definition
pituitary gland
Term
thyroid/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
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orchi/o
 Definition
testes
Term
orchid/o
 Definition
testes
Term
gyn/o
 Definition
woman, female
Term
vulv/o
 Definition
vulva
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vesicul/o
 Definition
seminal vesicle
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vas/o
 Definition
vas deterns
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vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
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urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
trachel/o
 Definition
cervix
Term
testicul/o
 Definition
testicle
Term
spermat/o
 Definition
sperm
Term
son/o
 Definition
sound wave
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
scrot/o
 Definition
scrotum
Term
salping/o
 Definition
fallopian tube
Term
prost/o
 Definition
prostate
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posth/o
 Definition
foreskin of the penis
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perine/o
 Definition
perineum
Term
phall/o
 Definition
penis
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pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis
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AMN
 Definition
Amniocentesis
Term
BV
 Definition
Bacterial Vaginosis
Term
C-Section
 Definition
Cesarean Section
Term
HRT
 Definition
Hormone Replacement Theraphy
Term
HPV
 Definition
Human Papillomaviruse
Term
HYS
 Definition
Hysteroscopy
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intrauterine Device
Term
NICU
 Definition
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Term
PMS
 Definition
Premenstrual Syndrome
Term
STI
 Definition
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Term
STD
 Definition
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Term
ALD
 Definition
Aldosterone
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic Hormone (vasopressin)
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
FSH
 Definition
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
Term
GD
 Definition
Graves' Disease
Term
HGH
 Definition
Human Growth Hormone
Term
LADA
 Definition
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults
Term
OGTT
 Definition
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Term
RAI
 Definition
Radioactive Iodine Treatment
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TSH
 Definition
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Term
T3
 Definition
Triiodothyronine
Term
GH
 Definition
Growth Hormone
Term
HbA1C
 Definition
Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Term
RAIU
 Definition
Radioactive Iodine Uptake
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T4
 Definition
Thyroxine
Term
LH
 Definition
Luteinizing Hormone
Term
PRL
 Definition
Prolactin
Term
FNA
 Definition
Fine Needle Aspiration
Term
Cushing's Syndrome
 Definition
Neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing
Term
Addison's Disease
 Definition
Dr. Thomas Addison
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