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endocrine and reproductive
endocrine and reproductive system
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07/18/2025
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Term
eu-
 Definition
good, normal
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, under, deficient
Term
oxy-
 Definition
rapid,sharp,acid
Term
pan-
 Definition
around, beside, beyond, abnormal
Term
poly-
 Definition
many, much
Term
syn-
 Definition
joined, together
Term
tert-
 Definition
four
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
para-
 Definition
around, beside, beyond, abnormal
Term
a-,an-
 Definition
absence or lack of something
Term
ante-
 Definition
something positioned before or in front of
Term
circum-
 Definition
around, surrounding, or encircling,
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad, painful, or difficult
Term
ecto-
 Definition
outside or outer
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endo-
 Definition

within or inner
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epi-
 Definition
upon, over, or above
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive or above
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hypo-
 Definition
below, beneath, or deficient
Term
nulli-
 Definition
none
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multi-
 Definition
many, or multiple
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micro-
 Definition
small
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intra-
 Definition
within or inside
Term
-drome
 Definition
run, running together
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision, cut out
Term
-emia
 Definition
in the bood
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition of, abnormal state, diseased state
Term
-ism
 Definition
state of
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist or physician who studies and treats
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlarged, enlargement
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-plasia
 Definition
condition of, formation, development, growth
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision, cut into
Term
-crine
 Definition
secrete
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
thirst
Term
-gen
 Definition
to produce
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency or lack of
Term
-phagia
 Definition
eating or swallowing
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge or flow
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-arche
 Definition
beginning menarche - the first menstrual period
Term
-atresia
 Definition
occlusion, closure
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, swelling protrusion
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-cyesis
 Definition
state of pregnacy
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal, excision
Term
-gram
 Definition
the record, radiographic image
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording, radiographic imaging
Term
-gravida
 Definition
primigravida, woman pregnant for the first time.
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialists who studies and treats
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of - gynecology
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-para
 Definition
to bear offspring - woman given birth for first time
Term
-partum
 Definition
childbirth
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation, suspension
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
calc/i
 Definition
calcium
Term
andren/o
 Definition
adrenal glands
Term
cortic/o
 Definition
cortex, outer layer of a body organ
Term
crino/o
 Definition
secrete
Term
dips/o
 Definition
thirst
Term
endocrin/o
 Definition
endocrine
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
sugar, sweetness
Term
gonado/o
 Definition
gonads (reproductive organs)
Term
home/o
 Definition
same, alike
Term
kal/i
 Definition
potassium
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natr/o
 Definition
sodium
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
parathyroid/o
 Definition
parathyroid gland
Term
phys/o
 Definition
growing
Term
pituitar/o, hypophys/o
 Definition
pituitary gland
Term
somat/o
 Definition
body
Term
thyr/o thyroid/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
toxic/o
 Definition
poison
Term
acr/o
 Definition
extremities, height
Term
myx/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
andrenocortic/o
 Definition
adrenal cortex
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
insul/o
 Definition
pancreatic islets
Term
arche/o
 Definition
first, beginning
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
cervix
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
endometri/o
 Definition
endometrium
Term
episi/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
gyn/o, gynec/o
 Definition
woman
Term
hymen/o
 Definition
hymen
Term
hyster/o, metr/o, utero
 Definition
uterus
Term
mast/o, mamm/o
 Definition
breast
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oophor/o, ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
O/o
 Definition
egg
Term
perine/o
 Definition
perineum
Term
salping/o
 Definition
uterine tube, fallopian tube
Term
toc/o
 Definition
labor
Term
andr/o
 Definition
male
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
epididymis
Term
genit/o
 Definition
genitals,reproductive organs,
Term
gonad/o
 Definition
gonads
Term
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
 Definition
testis, testicle
Term
phall/o
 Definition
penis
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
prostate
Term
sperm/o, spermat/o
 Definition
sperm
Term
gravid/o
 Definition
pregnancy
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part/o
 Definition
childbirth, labor
Term
zygl/o
 Definition
zygote
Term
hyster/o, metr/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
cervix
Term
pareunia
 Definition
intercourse
Term
men/o
 Definition
menstruation
Term
endometri/o
 Definition
refers to the endometrium
Term
ACTH
 Definition
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
FSH
 Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
Term
GH
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
LH
 Definition
luteinizing hormone
Term
PRL
 Definition
prolactin
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
ART
 Definition
assisted reproductive technology
Term
BCP
 Definition
birth control pills
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
ED
 Definition
erectile dysfunction
Term
FSH
 Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
HPV
 Definition
human papillomavirus
Term
IUI
 Definition
intrauterine insemination
Term
PRL
 Definition
prolactin
Term
DI
 Definition
diabetes insipidus
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
BBT
 Definition
basal body temperature
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
IVF
 Definition
In Vitro Fertilization
Term
IUI
 Definition
Intrauterine Insemination
Term
PCOS
 Definition
polycystic ovary syndrome
Term
TTC
 Definition
trying to conceive
Term
TWW
 Definition
two week wait
Term
fallopian tubes
 Definition
Gabriela Falloppio
Term
Sertoli cells
 Definition
Enrico Sertoli
Term
leydig cells
 Definition
Franz Leydig
Term
graafian follicie
 Definition
Reiner De Graaf
Term
Albarran Lever
 Definition
Joaquin Maria Albarran y Dominguez
Term
Alcock's Canal
 Definition
Benjamin Alcock
Term
Cushing's Disease/Syndrome
 Definition
Harvey Cushing
Term
Addison's Disease
 Definition
Thomas Addison
Term
Graves' Disease
 Definition
Robert Graves
Term
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
 Definition
Hakaru Hashimoto
Term
Nelson Syndrome
 Definition
Don Nelson
Term
Conn's Syndrome
 Definition
Jerome Conn
Term
Whipple's Triad
 Definition
Allen O. Whipple
Term
Wolff-Chaikoff Effect
 Definition
Jan Wolff and Israel L. Chaikoff
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