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05/24/2025
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Term
a-
 Definition
not;without
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ad-
 Definition
relatedto, associated with,
Term
adren/o
 Definition
pertaining to the adrenal glands
Term
endocrin/o
 Definition
related to the endocrine system
Term
hypo-
 Definition
above, excessive
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hyper-
 Definition
below,under
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par-
 Definition
around, beside
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pan-
 Definition
all.total
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poly-
 Definition
many, much
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syn-
 Definition
joined, together
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tetr-
 Definition
four
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
eu-
 Definition
good, normal
Term
dips/o
 Definition
related to thirst
Term
glyc-o
 Definition
related to sugar
Term
thyroid/o
 Definition
related to the thyroid gland
Term
parathyroid/o
 Definition
related to the parathyroid gland
Term
pituitar/o
 Definition
related to the pituitary gland
Term
thym/o
 Definition
related to the thymus
Term
somat-o
 Definition
related to the body
Term
myx/o
 Definition
related to mucus
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natr/o
 Definition
related to sodium
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thyr/o
 Definition
related to the thyroid gland
Term
adren/o
 Definition
related to the adrenal glands
Term
algia
 Definition
pain
Term
arche
 Definition
beginning
Term
centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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cide
 Definition
to kill
Term
clasia
 Definition
to break
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desis
 Definition
binding, fixation
Term
dipsia
 Definition
thirst
Term
ectasia
 Definition
dilation,expasion
Term
ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal
Term
emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
genesis
 Definition
producing,forming
Term
gram
 Definition
record
Term
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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ism
 Definition
condition, process
Term
itis
 Definition
inflamation
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lith
 Definition
stone, calculus
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logist
 Definition
specialist
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logy
 Definition
study of
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lysis
 Definition
separation
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malacia
 Definition
softing
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megaly
 Definition
enlargment
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meter
 Definition
instrument for measuring
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oma
 Definition
tumor
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opia
 Definition
vision
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opsy
 Definition
view of
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orrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth
Term
orrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
osis
 Definition
condition, usually abnormal
Term
ostomy
 Definition
surgical opening
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otomy
 Definition
incision
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pathy
 Definition
disease
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pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
Term
plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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rrahphy
 Definition
suture
Term
sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adren/o
 Definition
adrenal gland
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andr/o
 Definition
male
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calc/i
 Definition
calcium
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crin/o
 Definition
to secrete
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gluc/o
 Definition
sugar
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glyc/o
 Definition
sygar/glucose
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home/o
 Definition
sameness,constant
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hormon/o
 Definition
hormon
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insulin/o
 Definition
insulin
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kal/i
 Definition
potassium
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natr/o
 Definition
sodium
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pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
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parathyroid/o
 Definition
parathyroid glands
Term
pineal/o
 Definition
pineal gland
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pituitar/o
 Definition
pituitary gland
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somat/o
 Definition
body
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thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
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thyroid/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
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tox/o
 Definition
poison
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troph/o
 Definition
development, nourishment,
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acid/o
 Definition
acoid,ph
Term
estr/o
 Definition
female, estrogen
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gigant/o
 Definition
giant
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dips/o
 Definition
thirst
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lact/o
 Definition
milk
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mamm/o
 Definition
breast
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney(used when linking endocrine to kidney function)
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amni/o
 Definition
amnion (sac surrounding embryo)
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cervic/o
 Definition
cervix
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colp/o
 Definition
vagina
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episi/o
 Definition
vulva
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fet/o
 Definition
fetus
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galact/o
 Definition
milk
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genit/o
 Definition
genitals
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gynec/o
 Definition
woman,female
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hyster/o
 Definition
uterus
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lact/o
 Definition
milk
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mast/o
 Definition
breast
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men/o
 Definition
menstruation
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metr/o
 Definition
uterus
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nat/o
 Definition
birth
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o/o
 Definition
egg
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oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
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orchid/o
 Definition
testis
Term
ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
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ovul/o
 Definition
ovum,egg
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part/o
 Definition
childbirth
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perine/o
 Definition
perineum
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
prostate gland
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saping/o
 Definition
fallopian tube
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scrot/o
 Definition
scrotum
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test/o
 Definition
testis
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uter/o
 Definition
uterus
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vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
acth
 Definition
adrenocortictropic hormone
Term
ADH
 Definition
ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE
Term
T3
 Definition
TRIIODOTHYRONINE
Term
T4
 Definition
THYROXINE
Term
TSH
 Definition
THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE
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GH
 Definition
GROWTH HORMONE
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LH
 Definition
LUTEINIZING HORMONE
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FSH
 Definition
FOLLICLE- STIMULATING HORMONE
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PTH
 Definition
PARATHYORID HORMONE
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PRL
 Definition
PROLACTIN
Term
MSH
 Definition
MELANOCYTE-STIMULATING HORMONE
Term
RAI
 Definition
RADIOACTIVE LODINE
Term
DM
 Definition
DIABETES MELLITUS
Term
DI
 Definition
DIABETES INSIPIDUS
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HBA1C
 Definition
HEMOGLOBIN A1C
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IDDM
 Definition
INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS (TYPE 1)
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
NON-INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS (TYPE 2)
Term
ADDISION'S DISEASES
 Definition
EPONYM: THOMAS ADDISION; ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY
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GRAVES'DISEASE
 Definition
EPONYM:ROBERT GRAVES;HYPERTHYROIDISM
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CUSHING'S SYNDROME
 Definition
EPONYM:HARVEY CRUSHING;EXCESS CORTISOL
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HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS
 Definition
EPONYM;HAKARU HASHIMOTO; AUTOIMMUNE HYPOTHYROIDISM)
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OB/GYN
 Definition
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Term
HRT
 Definition
HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Term
IVF
 Definition
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
Term
IUD
 Definition
INTRAUTERINE DEVICE
Term
STD/STI
 Definition
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE/INFECTION
Term
HPV
 Definition
HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS
Term
PMS
 Definition
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
Term
BPH
 Definition
BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA
Term
D&C
 Definition
DILATION AND CURETTAGE
Term
PID
 Definition
PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE
Term
PAP SMEAR
 Definition
Term
APGAR SCORE
 Definition
NEWBORN HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Term
TURNER SYNDROME
 Definition
CHROMOSOMAL DISORDER IN FEMALES
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