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Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
Endocrine and Reproductive Prefixes
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09/08/2026
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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
-drome
 Definition
Run, running together
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision, cut out 
Term
-emia
 Definition
Condition of the blood
Term
-ism
 Definition
State of 
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-logis 
 Definition
Specialist 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
aden/o
 Definition
Gland
Term
adren/o, adrenal/o
 Definition
Adrenal glands
Term
calc/i
 Definition
Calcium
Term
cortic/o
 Definition
Cortex, outer layer of a body organ
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
pituitar/o
 Definition
Pituitary gland
Term
somat/o
 Definition
Body 
Term
thyr/o, thyroid/o
 Definition
hyroid gland
Term
ALD
 Definition
Aldosterone
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic Hormone
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
EPI, Epi
 Definition
Epinephrine
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
FSH
 Definition
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
Term
GD
 Definition
Graves’ Disease
Term
HGH
 Definition
Human Growth Hormone
Term
LADA
 Definition
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults
Term
OGTT
 Definition
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Term
RAI
 Definition
Radioactive Iodine Treatment
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Term
a-
 Definition
Absence of, without
Term
an-
 Definition
Absence of, without
Term
dys-
 Definition
Painful, difficult
Term
endo-
 Definition
Within
Term
epi-
 Definition
Above
Term
hyper-
 Definition
Above, excessive
Term
hypo-
 Definition
Below
Term
oligo-
 Definition
Small amount
Term
par-
 Definition
Near
Term
peri-
 Definition
Surrounding
Term
trans-
 Definition
Through, across, beyond
Term
-al
 Definition
Pertaining 
Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ar
 Definition
Pertaining 
Term
-atresia
 Definition
Occlusion, closure
Term
-cision
 Definition
Process of cutting
Term
-cleisis
 Definition
Surgical closure 
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision or surgical removal 
Term
-genesis
 Definition
Beginning, development, or production
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-ia
 Definition
Diseased state, abnormal state, condition
Term
-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ism
 Definition
State of, condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Loosening, dissolution, separating
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor, mass
Term
-ous
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation, suspension 
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Development, growth
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair 
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
Rapid flow of blood
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
-stomy
 Definition
Creation of a new opening
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Cut into, incision 
Term
andr/o
 Definition
Male
Term
arche/o
 Definition
First, beginning
Term
balan/o
 Definition
Glans penis
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
Cervix 
Term
colp/o
 Definition
Vagina
Term
crypt/o
 Definition
Hidden
Term
endometri/o
 Definition
Endometrium
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
Epididymis
Term
episi/o
 Definition
Vulva
Term
gonad/o
 Definition
Gonad
Term
gyn/o, gynec/o
 Definition
Woman
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
Blood 
Term
hymen/o
 Definition
Hymen
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
Uterus
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
White
Term
mamm/o, mast/o
 Definition
Breast 
Term
men/o
 Definition
Menstruation
Term
metr/i
 Definition
Uterus
Term
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
 Definition
Testis, testicle 
Term
pelv/i
 Definition
Pelvis, pelvic bones, pelvic cavity
Term
pen/I, phall/o
 Definition
Penis
Term
perine/o
 Definition
Perineum
Term
posth/o, preputi/o
 Definition
Prepuce, foreskin
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
Prostate gland
Term
salping/o
 Definition
Uterine tube, fallopian tube
Term
scrot/o
 Definition
Scrotum
Term
son/o
 Definition
Sound waves
Term
sperm/o, spermat/o
 Definition
Sperm, spermatozoon 
Term
test/o, testicular/o
 Definition
Testis, testicle
Term
trachel/o
 Definition
Cervix
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
Urethra
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
Vagina 
Term
vas/o
 Definition
Vas deferens, vessel, duct 
Term
vesicul/o
 Definition
Seminal vesicle
Term
vulv/o
 Definition
Vulva
Term
AMN = 
 Definition
Amniocentesis
Term
BV =
 Definition
Bacterial Vaginosis
Term
C-section
 Definition
Cesarean Section
Term
HRT = 
 Definition
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Term
HYS =
 Definition
Hysteroscopy
Term
IUD =
 Definition
Intrauterine Device
Term
NICU =
 Definition
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Term
PID =
 Definition
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Term
PMS =
 Definition
Premenstrual Syndrome
Term
STIs, STDs=
 Definition
Sexually Transmitted Infections or Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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