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Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
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09/18/2025
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Term
Aden-/Adeno
 Definition
Gland
Term
Andr-/Andro-
 Definition
Male
Term
Anti-
 Definition
Against
Term
Auto-
 Definition
Self
Term
Endo-
 Definition
Within, inner
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Exo-
 Definition
Outside, outward
Term
Epi-
 Definition
Upon, Above
Term
Gonad-/ Gonado-
 Definition
Seed, Gonads
Term
Gynec- / Gyneco-
 Definition
Woman, Female
Term
Hetero-
 Definition
Different, Other
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Homo-
 Definition
Same
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Excessive, Above normal
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Hypo-
 Definition
Deficient, Below normal
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Inter-
 Definition
Between
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Intra-
 Definition
Within
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Macro-
 Definition
Large
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Micro-
 Definition
Small
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Neo-
 Definition
New
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Poly-
 Definition
Many, Much
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Pre-
 Definition
Before, In front of
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Pro-
 Definition
Before, Foward
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-Ad
 Definition
Toward
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-Al
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-Ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-Ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-Cele
 Definition
Hernia, Swelling, Protrusion
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-Cyte
 Definition
Cell
Term
-Ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
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-Emia
 Definition
Blood condition
Term
-Genic
 Definition
Produced by or in
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-Genesis
 Definition
Origin, Formation
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-Gram
 Definition
Record, Writing
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-Graph
 Definition
Instrument for recording
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-Graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
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-Iasis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
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-Ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-Ism
 Definition
Condition, State, or process
Term
-Itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-Logist
 Definition
Specialist in the study of
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-Logy
 Definition
Study of
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-Lysis
 Definition
Breakdown, Destruction, Separation
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--Megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
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-Oid
 Definition
Resembling
Term
-Oma
 Definition
Tumor, Mass
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-Opathy
 Definition
Disease condition
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-Osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
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-ous
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-Penia
 Definition
Deficiency
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-Pexy
 Definition
Surgical Fixation
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-Phobia
 Definition
Fear
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-Plasia
 Definition
Development, Formation, Growth
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-Plasty
 Definition
Surgical Repair
Term
-Ptosis
 Definition
Drooping, Sagging, Prolapse
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-rrhagia
 Definition
Dropping, Sagging, Prolapse
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
Surgical suturing
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-rrhea
 Definition
Flow, Discharge
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-rrhexis
 Definition
Rupture
Term
-Stasis
 Definition
Stopping, Controlling
Term
-Tomy
 Definition
Incision, Cutting into
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Aden/o
 Definition
Gland
Term
Adren/o, Adrenal/o
 Definition
Adrenal gland
Term
Andr/o
 Definition
Male
Term
Angi/o
 Definition
Vessel
Term
Calc/i
 Definition
Calcium
Term
Cortic/o
 Definition
Cortex (outer region)
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Crin/o
 Definition
Secrete
Term
Endocrin/o
 Definition
Endocrine gland
Term
Estr/o, Gynec/o
 Definition
Female
Term
Gonad/o
 Definition
Sex glands (ovaries, testes)
Term
Hormon/o
 Definition
Hormone
Term
hypophys/o
 Definition
pituitary gland
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nephr/o, ren/o
 Definition
kidney
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pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
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parathyroid/o
 Definition
parathyroid gland
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Pineal/o
 Definition
pineal gland
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somat/o
 Definition
body
Term
thyr/o, thyroid/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
tox/o, toxic/o
 Definition
poison
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ov/o, o/o
 Definition
egg
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
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ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
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Salping/o
 Definition
fallopian tube
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hyster/o
 Definition
uterus, womb
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metr/o, metri/o
 Definition
uterus
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uter/o
 Definition
uterus
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colp/o, vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
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vulv/o, episi/o
 Definition
vulva
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Mamm/o, Mast/o
 Definition
breast
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men/o
 Definition
menses, menstruation
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nat/o
 Definition
birth
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part/o, toc/o
 Definition
labor, birth
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fet/o
 Definition
fetus
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embry/o
 Definition
embryo
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amni/o
 Definition
amnion (sac surrounding embryo)
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Placent/o
 Definition
placenta
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orch/o, orichi/o, orchid/o
 Definition
testis, testes
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test/o, testicul/o
 Definition
testis, testes
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balan/o
 Definition
glans penis
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prostat/o
 Definition
prostate gland
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vesicul/o
 Definition
seminal vesicle
Term
spermat/o, sperm/o
 Definition
sperm
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semin/i
 Definition
semen
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gon/o
 Definition
seed, offspring
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andr/o
 Definition
man, male
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Coit/o
 Definition
sexual intercourse
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Pub/o
 Definition
pubis
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perine/o
 Definition
perineum
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zo/o
 Definition
life, animal (as is spermatozoa)
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lact/o, galact/o
 Definition
milk
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crypt/o
 Definition
hidden (as in cryptorchidism)
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Hydr/o
 Definition
water, fluid
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my/o, myometr/o
 Definition
muscle, uterine muscle
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endometri/o
 Definition
endometrium (lining of uterus)
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ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic hormone
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
T3
 Definition
Triiodothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
Thyroxine
Term
FSH
 Definition
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Term
LH
 Definition
Luteinizing hormone
Term
HRT
 Definition
Hormone replacement therapy
Term
IVF
 Definition
In vitro fertilization
Term
OB/GYN
 Definition
Obstetrics and gynecology
Term
STD
 Definition
Sexually transmitted disease
Term
STI
 Definition
Sexually transmitted infection
Term
PCOS
 Definition
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Term
PMS
 Definition
Premenstrual syndrome
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic Inflammatory disease
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
ED
 Definition
Erectile dysfunction
Term
HCG
 Definition
Human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
HPV
 Definition
Human papillomavirus
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human immunodeficiency virus
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
RPR
 Definition
Rapid plasma reagin (syphilis test)
Term
VDRL
 Definition
Venereal disease research laboratory (test for syndrome)
Term
Pap test/Pap smear
 Definition
Papanicolaou test (cervical cancer screening)
Term
Addisons disease
 Definition
Adrenal insufficiency (Thomas addison)
Term
Crushing syndrome
 Definition
Excess cortisol (Harvey cushing)
Term
Graves disease
 Definition
Hyperthyroidism (Robert Graves)
Term
Hashimoto's disease
 Definition
Chronic thyroidtis (Hakaru Hashimoto)
Term
Turner Syndrome
 Definition
Chromosomal disorder in females (Henry Turner)
Term
Klinefelter syndrome
 Definition
Chromosomal disorder in males (harry klinefelter)
Term
Down Syndrome
 Definition
Chromosomal disorder (John Langdon down)
Term
Prader-willi syndrome
 Definition
Genetic disorder affecting growth & appetite growth & appetite (prader & willi)
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