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Endocrine and reproductive system
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07/16/2025
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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
All, total
Term
para-
 Definition
 Around, beside, beyond, abnormal.
Term
poly-
 Definition
 Many or much
Term
syn-
 Definition
Joined, together
Term
tetr-
 Definition
 Four.
Term
tri-
 Definition
Three. 
Term
a-
 Definition
Absence of, without
Term
an-
 Definition
Absence of, without
Term
dys-
 Definition
Painful, difficult, abnormal, labored
Term
oligo-
 Definition
Small amount.
Term
peri-
 Definition
Surrounding
Term
endo-
 Definition
Within
Term
andr/o
 Definition
male
Term
balan/o
 Definition
Glans penis
Term
crypt-
 Definition
Hidden
Term
epi-
 Definition
Above
Term
posth/o
 Definition
 Prepuce, foreskin. 
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-arche
 Definition
beginning, first
Term
-ation
 Definition
process, condition
Term
-ation
 Definition
process, condition
Term
-atresia
 Definition
 occlusion, closure
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, swelling, protrusion
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-crine
 Definition
 secrete
Term
-cyesis
 Definition
 state of pregnancy
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
thirst
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
 excision, cut out, surgical removal
Term
-emia
 Definition
in the blood
Term
-ferous
 Definition
pertaining to carrying
Term
-gen
 Definition
 forming, producing
Term
-genesis
 Definition
 beginning, development, or production
Term
-gram
 Definition
the record, radiographic image
Term
-graphy
 Definition
 process of recording, radiographic imaging
Term
-gravida
 Definition
pregnant (when referring to the number of pregnancies)
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition of, abnormal state, diseased state
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ile
 Definition
 pertaining to
Term
-ion
 Definition
 process, state, condition
Term
-ism
 Definition
state of, condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
 inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
 specialist who studies and treats
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-lysis
 Definition
loosening, dissolution, separating, breakdown
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlarged, enlargement
Term
-oid
 Definition
 resembling
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-one
 Definition
 substance that forms, hormone
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation, suspension
Term
-plasia
 Definition
 development, growth, condition of, formation
Term
-plasty
 Definition
 surgical repair 
Term
Acr/o
 Definition
 Extremities, height
Term
Aden/o
 Definition
Gland
Term
Adren/o
 Definition
 Adrenal/o: Adrenal glands
Term
Calc/i
 Definition
Calcium
Term
Cortic/o
 Definition
 Cortex, outer layer
Term
Dips/o
 Definition
Thirst
Term
Endocrin/o
 Definition
 Endocrine
Term
Glyc/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Home/o
 Definition
Sameness
Term
Kal/i
 Definition
 Potassium
Term
Myx/o
 Definition
Mucus
Term
Natr/o
 Definition
 Sodium
Term
Parathyroid/o
 Definition
 Parathyroid gland
Term
Phys/o
 Definition
Growing
Term
Pituitar/o
 Definition
Pituitary gland
Term
Somat/o:
 Definition
Body
Term
Thyr/o, Thyroid/o
 Definition
Thyroid gland 
Term
Arche/o
 Definition
 First, beginning
Term
Cervic/o
 Definition
Cervix
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
 Definition
Uterus
Term
Mamm/o
 Definition
Breast
Term
Mast/o
 Definition
Breast
Term
Men/o
 Definition
Menstruation
Term
Metr/o, Metr/i
 Definition
Uterus
Term
My/o
 Definition
Muscle
Term
Oophor/o
 Definition
 Ovary
Term
Pelv/i
 Definition
 Pelvis, pelvic bones, pelvic cavity
Term
Perine/o
 Definition
 Perineum
Term
Salping/o
 Definition
 Uterine tube, fallopian tube
Term
Trachel/o
 Definition
Cervix
Term
Vagin/o
 Definition
Vagina
Term
Vulv/o
 Definition
Vulva 
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
ADH
 Definition
 Antidiuretic hormone
Term
DI
 Definition
Diabetes insipidus.
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis.
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus
Term
FBS
 Definition
 Fasting blood sugar
Term
FSH
 Definition
Follicle-stimulating hormone.
Term
GH
 Definition
Growth hormone
Term
HbA1C
 Definition
 Glycosylated hemoglobin.
Term
LH
 Definition
 Luteinizing hormone
Term
PRL
 Definition
 Prolactin
Term
PTH
 Definition
 Parathyroid hormone
Term
RAIU
 Definition
Radioactive iodine uptake
Term
SIADH
 Definition
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Term
T3
 Definition
Triiodothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
Thyroxine
Term
TSH
 Definition
: Thyroid-stimulating hormone.
Term
BC
 Definition
Birth control
Term
Cx
 Definition
 Cervix
Term
D&C
 Definition
 Dilation and curettage
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology.
Term
HPV
 Definition
Human papillomavirus
Term
HRT
 Definition
Hormone replacement therapy
Term
HSG
 Definition
Hysterosalpingogram.
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intrauterine device
Term
IVF
 Definition
 In vitro fertilization
Term
PCOS
 Definition
Polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic inflammatory disease.
Term
PMS
 Definition
Premenstrual syndrome
Term
TAH/BSO
 Definition
Total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
TSS
 Definition
Toxic shock syndrome
Term
UAE
 Definition
Uterine artery embolization
Term
Addison's disease
 Definition
A condition that causes the adrenal glands to produce insufficient amounts of steroid hormones.
Term
Cushing's syndrome
 Definition
A condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol. 
Term
andr/o
 Definition
male
Term
balan/o
 Definition
 glans penis
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
epididymis
Term
genit/o
 Definition
genitals, reproductive organs
Term
gonad/o
 Definition
gonad
Term
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
 Definition
testis, testicle
Term
pen/i, phall/o
 Definition
penis
Term
posth/o, preputi/o
 Definition
 prepuce, foreskin
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
prostate gland
Term
scrot/o
 Definition
scrotum
Term
semin/i
 Definition
semen
Term
sperm/o, spermat/o
 Definition
sperm, spermatozoon
Term
test/o, testicular/o
 Definition
testis, testicle
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vas deferens, vessel, duct 
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
-sis
 Definition
Condition
Term
-stomy
 Definition
 Creation of new opening, process of new opening
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Cut into, incision 
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