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Undergraduate 1
08/30/2025
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eu-:
 Definition
Good, normal.
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hyper-:
 Definition
: Above, excessive.
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hypo-:
 Definition
Below, under, deficient.
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oxy-:
 Definition
Rapid, sharp, acid.
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a-
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Absence of, without
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an-:
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Absence of, without
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crypt-:
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Hidden.
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-logy:
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study of
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-crine:
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: to secrete
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-ectomy:
 Definition
excision, surgical removal
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glyc/o
 Definition
sugar
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-algesia
 Definition
pain
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-atresia
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occlusion/closure
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-clysis
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irrigation
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-ism
 Definition
state of
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andr/o:
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male
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calc/i:
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calcium
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hormon:
 Definition
to excite
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culd/o
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cul-de-sac
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ACTH:
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic hormone. Produced by the pituitary gland, it stimulates the adrenal glands.
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ADH:
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Antidiuretic hormone. Also known as vasopressin, it helps the kidneys control the amount of water in your body.
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Addison's disease:
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A disorder where the adrenal glands don't produce enough hormones like cortisol. Named after Dr. Thomas Addison.
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TSH:
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone. It stimulates the thyroid gland to produce T3 and T4.
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BC:
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Birth control. Methods used to prevent pregnancy
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IUD:
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Intrauterine device. A form of long-term birth control
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