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endocrine prefixes
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09/16/2025
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Term
adreno-
 Definition
relating to the adrenal glands 
Term
cortico-
 Definition
refers to the cortex or outer layer of an organ 
Term
endo- 
 Definition
inside, within 
Term
thyro- 
 Definition
related to the thyroid
Term
Gonado- 
 Definition
relating to the gonads or sex glands 
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
under, deficient 
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
excessive, over 
Term
Pancreato-
 Definition
relating to the pancreas 
Term
Somato-
 Definition
body
Term
Pro- 
 Definition
before, in favor 
Term
Lacto-
 Definition
milk 
Term
Estro-
 Definition
related to estrogen 
Term
Andro-
 Definition
Male
Term
Insulo-
 Definition
referring to the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas 
Term
Melano-
 Definition
related to pigmentation 
Term
Vaso-
 Definition
vessel 
Term
Calyco-
 Definition
referring to the calyx
Term
Oxy-
 Definition
Oxygen or sharp 
Term
Glyco-
 Definition
sugar 
Term
Thym-
 Definition
related to the  thymus gland 
Term
Pitu-
 Definition
referring to the pituitary gland 
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