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Term
aden/o
 Definition
Gland
Term
calc/i
 Definition
Calcium
Term
cortic/o
 Definition
Cortex
Term
dips/o
 Definition
Thirst
Term
endo-
 Definition
Within
Term
eu-
 Definition
Good, normal
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Above, excessive
Term
hypo-
 Definition
Below, under, deficient
Term
Kal/i
 Definition
Potassium
Term
Natr/o
 Definition
Sodium
Term
Oxy-
 Definition
Rapid, sharp, acid
Term
Pan-
 Definition
All, total
Term
Para-
 Definition
Around, besides, abnormal
Term
Poly-
 Definition
Many, much
Term
Syn-
 Definition
Joined, together
Term
Thyr/o
 Definition
Thyroid gland
Term
Andr/o
 Definition
Male
Term
Gynec/o
 Definition
Female
Term
Oophor/o
 Definition
Ovary
Term
Orchi/o
 Definition
Testicle
Term
-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
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-ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ous
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-drome
 Definition
Run, running together
Term
-emia
 Definition
In the blood
Term
-ia
 Definition
Condition, abnormal state, disease state
Term
-ism
 Definition
State of, condition
Term
-osis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Development, growth, formation
Term
-sis
 Definition
Condition
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision, surgical removal
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record, image
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording, imaging
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation, suspension
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-stomy
 Definition
Creation of a new opening
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Incision, cut into
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
Rapid, excessive flow
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
-logist
 Definition
Specialist
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
-crine
 Definition
To secrete
Term
-tropic
 Definition
Influencing
Term
-tropin
 Definition
Stimulating
Term
-partum
 Definition
Birth
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Loosening, separation
Term
-salpinx
 Definition
Uterine tube
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor mass
Term
-genesis
 Definition
Beginning, production
Term
-cleisis
 Definition
Surgical closure
Term
-atresia
 Definition
Closure, occlusion
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record
Term
-scope
 Definition
Instrument for visual examination
Term
-uria
 Definition
Urine
Term
-oid
 Definition
Resembling
Term
acr/o
 Definition
Extremities
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adren/o
 Definition
Adrenal glands
Term
adrenal/o
 Definition
Adrenal glands
Term
calc/o
 Definition
Calcium
Term
calc/i
 Definition
Calcium
Term
cortic/o
 Definition
Cortex, outer region
Term
crin/o
 Definition
To secrete
Term
disp/o
 Definition
Thirst
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
Glucose
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gonad/o
 Definition
Sex glands
Term
home/o
 Definition
Sameness, constant
Term
hormon/o
 Definition
Hormone
Term
Hypothalam/o
 Definition
Hypothalamus
Term
inslulin/o
 Definition
Insulin
Term
kal/i
 Definition
Potassium
Term
natr/o
 Definition
Sodium
Term
Pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
parathyroid/o
 Definition
Parathyroid gland
Term
pineal/o
 Definition
Pineal gland
Term
pituitar/o
 Definition
Puituitary Gland
Term
Thym/o
 Definition
Thymus gland
Term
thyr/o
 Definition
Thyroid gland
Term
toxic/o
 Definition
Poison
Term
andr/o
 Definition
Male
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
cervix
Term
coit/o
 Definition
Coming together
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
Epididymis
Term
estr/o
 Definition
Female
Term
fet/o
 Definition
Fetus
Term
gon/o
 Definition
genitals, reproduction
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
Female/ woman
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
Uterus
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
Breast
Term
mast/o
 Definition
Breast
Term
men/o
 Definition
Menstruation
Term
Ovari/o
 Definition
Ovary
Term
test/o
 Definition
Testis
Term
ov/o
 Definition
Ovum, egg
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
Prostate gland
Term
semin/o
 Definition
semen
Term
spermat/o
 Definition
sperm
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toc/o
 Definition
Childbirth
Term
vas/o
 Definition
Vessel
Term
Vesicul/o
 Definition
Seminal Vesicle
Term
genit/o
 Definition
Genitial, Reproductive organs
Term
Gonad/o
 Definition
Gonads
Term
Gravid/a
 Definition
Pregnancy
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Men/o
 Definition
Menstruation
Term
Perine/o
 Definition
Perineum
Term
deoden/o
 Definition
deudenum
Term
colon/o
 Definition
colon
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or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
jejunum
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocortiotropic Hormone
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic Hormone
Term
GH
 Definition
Growth hormone
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
LH
 Definition
Lutenizing hormone
Term
OXT
 Definition
Oxytocin
Term
PRL
 Definition
Prolactin
Term
PTH
 Definition
Parathyroid Hormone
Term
T3
 Definition
Triiodothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
Thyroxine
Term
AI
 Definition
Artificial insemination
Term
ET
 Definition
Embryo Transfer
Term
DI
 Definition
Diabetes Insipidus
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting blood sugar
Term
FNA
 Definition
Fine needle aspiration
Term
hCG
 Definition
human chorionic gonadrotropin
Term
LH
 Definition
Luteinizing hormone
Term
BC
 Definition
Birth control
Term
Cx
 Definition
Cervix
Term
FCC
 Definition
Fibrocystic Breast Changes
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
HPV
 Definition
Human papillomavirus
Term
HPT
 Definition
Home pregnancy test
Term
Bx
 Definition
Biopsy
Term
ED
 Definition
Erectile Dysfunction
Term
GC
 Definition
Gonococcus
Term
IUI
 Definition
Intrauterine Insemination
Term
IBS
 Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome
Term
IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
DRE
 Definition
Digital rectum examination
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