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09/15/2025
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Term
Adeno-
 Definition
gland
Term
Andro-
 Definition
male
Term
Estra-
 Definition
female
Term
Gyno-
 Definition
woman, female
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
over, excessive
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
under
Term
Oligo-
 Definition
Few, deficient
Term
Poly-
 Definition
many, excessive
Term
Somato-
 Definition
body
Term
Thyro-
 Definition
thyroid
Term
Lacto-
 Definition
milk
Term
Stero-
 Definition
solid
Term
Testo-
 Definition
testosterone
Term
Pro-
 Definition
before, in favor of
Term
Endo-
 Definition
within
Term
Exo-
 Definition
outside
Term
Cyclic-
 Definition
circular, recurring
Term
Re-
 Definition
again, back
Term
Tropho-
 Definition
nourishment, development
Term
Meno-
 Definition
menstruation
Term
Feto-
 Definition
fetus
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
-gen
 Definition
producing, originating
Term
-genic
 Definition
producing, originating
Term
-gram
 Definition
record, image
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-opathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
-salpinx
 Definition
fallopian tube
Term
-esclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stopping
Term
-trophy
 Definition
development, nourishment
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine condition
Term
-cytosis
 Definition
cell condition
Term
-crine
 Definition
secretion
Term
-cidal
 Definition
killing
Term
-cise
 Definition
cutting
Term
-form
 Definition
shape, resembling
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear
Term
-physis
 Definition
growth
Term
-plasia
 Definition
formation, growth
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
excessive flow
Term
-synthesis
 Definition
putting together
Term
-theraphy
 Definition
treatment
Term
-tropic
 Definition
having an affinity for
Term
-ferous
 Definition
bearing, producing
Term
-hormone
 Definition
chemical messenger
Term
-ject
 Definition
to throw
Term
-laspe
 Definition
slip, fall
Term
-mature
 Definition
fully developed
Term
-natriuretic
 Definition
promoting sodium excretion
Term
-partum
 Definition
birth
Term
-sperma
 Definition
seed, sperm
Term
-tome
 Definition
cutting instrument
Term
Adreno-
 Definition
adrenal glands
Term
Adeno-
 Definition
gland
Term
Andro-
 Definition
male
Term
Antero-
 Definition
front
Term
-Cortex
 Definition
outer layer
Term
Cyt-
 Definition
cell
Term
Dermo-
 Definition
skin
Term
Endo-
 Definition
within
Term
Estro-
 Definition
female
Term
Feto-
 Definition
fetus
Term
-folliculo
 Definition
follicle
Term
Gonado-
 Definition
gonads
Term
Gyno-
 Definition
woman, female
Term
Hemo-
 Definition
blood
Term
Hormon-
 Definition
hormone
Term
Lacto-
 Definition
milk
Term
Leuko-
 Definition
white
Term
Meno-
 Definition
menstruation
Term
Myelo-
 Definition
marrow, spinal cord
Term
Nuero-
 Definition
nerve
Term
Oligo-
 Definition
few
Term
Oophoro-
 Definition
ovary
Term
Orchis-
 Definition
testis
Term
Osteo-
 Definition
bone
Term
Ovulo-
 Definition
ovum, egg
Term
Pancreato-
 Definition
pancreas
Term
Procto-
 Definition
anus, rectum
Term
Prolactin-
 Definition
lactation hormone
Term
Repro-
 Definition
reproduction
Term
Sero-
 Definition
serum
Term
Sperma-
 Definition
sperm
Term
Steroid-
 Definition
steroid hormone
Term
Thyro-
 Definition
thyroid
Term
Thym-
 Definition
thymus
Term
Tropho
 Definition
nourishment, development
Term
Utero-
 Definition
uterus
Term
Vaso-
 Definition
vessel
Term
Zygoto-
 Definition
zygote
Term
Cervico-
 Definition
cervix
Term
Amnio-
 Definition
amniotic fluid
Term
Chorio-
 Definition
chorion
Term
Placento-
 Definition
placenta
Term
Luteo-
 Definition
yellow body
Term
Menarche-
 Definition
first menstruation
Term
Menopause-
 Definition
cessation of menstruation
Term
Cyclic-
 Definition
cyclical
Term
Hystero-
 Definition
uterus
Term
Suct-
 Definition
sucking
Term
Fertil-
 Definition
fertilization
Term
Gest-
 Definition
to carry, bear
Term
Dys-
 Definition
difficult, painful
Term
Ecto-
 Definition
outer
Term
Endometri-
 Definition
endometrium
Term
Thyroglobulin-
 Definition
thyroid protein
Term
Insulino-
 Definition
insulin
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic hormone
Term
FISH
 Definition
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Term
LH
 Definition
Luteinizing Hormone
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Term
GH
 Definition
Growth Hormone
Term
PRL
 Definition
Prolactin
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Term
HCG
 Definition
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Term
DHEA
 Definition
Dehydroepiandrosterone
Term
T3
 Definition
Triiodothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
Thyroxine
Term
IGF
 Definition
Insulin-Like growth Factor
Term
PTH
 Definition
Parathyroid Hormone
Term
E2
 Definition
Estradoil
Term
E1
 Definition
Estrone
Term
AMH
 Definition
Anti-Mullerian Hormone
Term
CORT
 Definition
Cortisol
Term
PCOS
 Definition
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Term
GRH
 Definition
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Term
T1DM
 Definition
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Term
T2DM
 Definition
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Term
HRT
 Definition
Hormone Replacement Theraphy
Term
PRP
 Definition
Platelet-Rich Plasma
Term
SERM
 Definition
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
Term
TAM
 Definition
Tamoxifen
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Term
NPT
 Definition
Nocturnal Penile Tumescence
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
HPA
 Definition
Hypothalamic-Pituaitary-Ovarian
Term
HPO
 Definition
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid
Term
Klinefelter Syndrome
 Definition
eponym for a genetic condition with an extra X chromosome in males.
Term
Turner Syndrome
 Definition
eponym for a condition affecting females characterized by the absence of all or part of a second sex chromosome.
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