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Term
acr/o:
 Definition
Extremities, height
Term
aden/o:
 Definition
Gland
Term
adren/o, adrenal/o:
 Definition
Adrenal glands
Term
adrenocortic/o:
 Definition
Adrenal cortex
Term
calc/i:
 Definition
Calcium
Term
cortic/o:
 Definition
Cortex,outer layer
Term
crin/o:
 Definition
To secrete
Term
dips/o:
 Definition
Thirst
Term
endocrin/o:
 Definition
Endocrine
Term
gluc/o, glyc/o:
 Definition
Sugar, glucose
Term
gonad/o:
 Definition
Gonads (reproductive organs)
Term
home/o:
 Definition
Sameness
Term
hormon/o:
 Definition
To excite
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hypophys/o:
 Definition
Pituitary gland (hypophysis)
Term
insul/o:
 Definition
Pancreatic islets
Term
kal/i:
 Definition
Potassium
Term
lob/o:
 Definition
Lobe
Term
myx/o:
 Definition
Mucus
Term
natr/o:
 Definition
Sodium
Term
pancreat/o:
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
parathyroid/o, parathyr/o:
 Definition
Parathyroid gland
Term
phys/o:
 Definition
Growing
Term
pineal/o:
 Definition
Pineal gland
Term
pituit/o, pituitar/o:
 Definition
Pituitary gland
Term
somat/o:
 Definition
Body
Term
thym/o:
 Definition
Thymus gland
Term
thyr/o, thyroid/o:
 Definition
Thyroid gland
Term
toxic/o:
 Definition
Poison
Term
amni/o:
 Definition
Amnion (amniotic sac)
Term
arche/o:
 Definition
First, beginning
Term
cervic/o, trachel/o:
 Definition
Cervix
Term
colp/o, vagin/o:
 Definition
Vagina
Term
cyes/o, cyes/i:
 Definition
Pregnancy
Term
endometri/o:
 Definition
Endometrium
Term
episi/o, vulv/o:
 Definition
Vulva
Term
fet/o:
 Definition
Fetus
Term
galact/o, lact/o:
 Definition
Milk
Term
gravid/o:
 Definition
Pregnant woman
Term
gyn/o, gynec/o:
 Definition
Woman, female
Term
hymen/o:
 Definition
Hymen
Term
hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o:
 Definition
Uterus
Term
mamm/o, mast/o:
 Definition
Breast
Term
men/o: Menstruation
 Definition
Menstruation
Term
my/o, myom/o:
 Definition
Muscle (often referring to the uterine muscle, myometrium)
Term
nat/o, nat/i:
 Definition
Birth
Term
oophor/o, ovari/o:
 Definition
Ovary
Term
ov/o, ov/i, ovul/o:
 Definition
Egg, ovum
Term
pelv/i:
 Definition
Pelvis
Term
salping/o:
 Definition
Fallopian tube
Term
toc/o:
 Definition
Childbirth
Term
andr/o:
 Definition
Male
Term
balan/o:
 Definition
Glans penis
Term
epididym/o:
 Definition
Epididymis
Term
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o:
 Definition
Testis, testicle
Term
pen/i, phall/o:
 Definition
Penis
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-emia
 Definition
in the blood
Term
-ia
 Definition
conditon
Term
-ism
 Definition
state of
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-plasia
 Definition
formation/growth
Term
-drome
 Definition
run, running together
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excison
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-crine
 Definition
secrete
Term
-tropic
 Definition
influencing
Term
-para
 Definition
beside
Term
-para
 Definition
nearby
Term
-lipo
 Definition
fat
Term
-mast
 Definition
breast
Term
-lapar
 Definition
abdomen
Term
-melano
 Definition
black
Term
-cortic
 Definition
cortex
Term
-hypo
 Definition
below
Term
-hyper
 Definition
above
Term
-endo
 Definition
within
Term
-adren
 Definition
adrenal gland
Term
-oophor
 Definition
ovary
Term
-test
 Definition
test
Term
-uter
 Definition
uterus
Term
-vas
 Definition
vessel
Term
-diure
 Definition
urinate
Term
-lact
 Definition
milk
Term
-gyne
 Definition
female
Term
-andr
 Definition
male
Term
-menstru
 Definition
monthly
Term
-fecund
 Definition
fruitful
Term
-ovarian
 Definition
ovary
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
ADH:
 Definition
Antidiuretic hormone
Term
Conn's syndrome:
 Definition
Primary hyperaldosteronism due to an adrenal adenoma
Term
Cushing's syndrome:
 Definition
A condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol
Term
DI:
 Definition
Diabetes insipidus
Term
DKA:
 Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM:
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus
Term
FBS:
 Definition
Fasting blood sugar
Term
FNA:
 Definition
Fine needle aspiration
Term
GH:
 Definition
Growth hormone
Term
HbA1C:
 Definition
Glycosylated hemoglobin, a test for blood sugar levels
Term
IDDM:
 Definition
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
RAIU:
 Definition
Radioactive iodine uptake
Term
T3:
 Definition
Triiodothyronine
Term
T4:
 Definition
Thyroxine
Term
TSH:
 Definition
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
AF:
 Definition
Aunt Flo (period)
Term
ART:
 Definition
Assisted reproductive technology
Term
BCP:
 Definition
Birth control pills
Term
CD:
 Definition
Cycle Day
Term
D&C:
 Definition
Dilation and curettage
Term
EDD:
 Definition
Estimated due date
Term
HCG:
 Definition
Human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
HSG:
 Definition
Hysterosalpingogram
Term
ICSI:
 Definition
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
Term
IUD:
 Definition
Intrauterine device
Term
IUI:
 Definition
Intrauterine insemination
Term
IVF:
 Definition
In-vitro fertilization
Term
LMP:
 Definition
Last menstrual period
Term
PCOS:
 Definition
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Term
PID:
 Definition
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
REI:
 Definition
Reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist
Term
TTC:
 Definition
Trying to conceive
Term
TWW:
 Definition
Two-week wait (after ovulation)
Term
arc-
 Definition
extreminities
Term
adren-
 Definition
adrenal gland
Term
andr-
 Definition
male
Term
calc-
 Definition
calcium
Term
cortic-
 Definition
cortex
Term
endo-
 Definition
within
Term
estro-
 Definition
female
Term
eu-
 Definition
good, normal
Term
exo-
 Definition
outward
Term
glyc-
 Definition
sugar
Term
gonad-
 Definition
sex glands
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, deficient
Term
kal-
 Definition
potassium
Term
natr-
 Definition
sodium
Term
pan-
 Definition
all,together
Term
para-
 Definition
beside, abnormal
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
poly-
 Definition
many
Term
syn-
 Definition
together
Term
aden-
 Definition
gland
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