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Endocrine & Reproductive sysytem
Lesson 1.7
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
10/08/2025
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Term
Adeno-
 Definition
gland
Term
Adreno-
 Definition
adrenal glands
Term
Endo-
 Definition
within or inside
Term
Eu-
 Definition
good
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
above or excessive
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
below or under
Term
Pan-
 Definition
all or total
Term
Para-
 Definition
around
Term
Pituitar-
 Definition
pituitary gland
Term
Poly-
 Definition
many or much
Term
Thro-
 Definition
Thyroid
Term
A-
 Definition
absence of
Term
Ante-
 Definition
before
Term
Crypt-
 Definition
hidden
Term
Dys-
 Definition
painful or dificult
Term
Endo-
 Definition
Within
Term
Multi-
 Definition
many
Term
Nulli-
 Definition
none
Term
Oligo-
 Definition
scanty or few
Term
Peri-
 Definition
Surrounding
Term
Primi-
 Definition
first
Term
-drome
 Definition
run, running together
Term
-emia
 Definition
in the blood
Term
-ia
 Definition
diseased state
Term
-ism
 Definition
a condition of, abnormal state
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-plasia
 Definition
a condition of formation
Term
-physis
 Definition
growth
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision or removal
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision or cutting into
Term
-logistic
 Definition
a specialist
Term
-logy
 Definition
the study of
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-crine
 Definition
to secrete
Term
-ine
 Definition
an amino acid derived hormone
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-one
 Definition
a keytone-based steroid hormone
Term
-tropic
 Definition
pertaining to stimulating
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-atresia
 Definition
occlusion, closure
Term
-cleisis
 Definition
surgical closure
Term
-cyesis
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
-genesis
 Definition
beginning
Term
-gram
 Definition
a record
Term
-graphy
 Definition
the process of recording
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logy
 Definition
the study of
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor or mass
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-plasia
 Definition
development or growth
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
rapid or excessiveflow
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing or repair
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
Term
-sapinx
 Definition
uterine fallopian tube
Term
-tomy
 Definition
to cut
Term
Aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
Adreno/o
 Definition
adrenal
Term
Adrenocortic/o
 Definition
adrenal cortex
Term
Gonad/o
 Definition
gonads
Term
Hypophys/o
 Definition
pituitary gland
Term
Insul/o
 Definition
pancreatic islets
Term
Ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
Pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
Parathyr/o
 Definition
parathyroid gland
Term
Pineal/o
 Definition
pineal gland
Term
Testicul/o
 Definition
testes
Term
Thym/o
 Definition
Thymus gland
Term
Thyr/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
Andr/o
 Definition
androgens
Term
Calci/o
 Definition
Calcium
Term
Cortic/o
 Definition
cortex
Term
Crin/o
 Definition
to secrete
Term
Estr/o
 Definition
female (estrogen)
Term
Gluc/o
 Definition
glucose
Term
Hormon/o
 Definition
to excite
Term
Kal/i
 Definition
potassium
Term
Ket/o
 Definition
ketones
Term
Myx/o
 Definition
Mucus
Term
Nax/o
 Definition
sodium
Term
Acr/o
 Definition
extremities. height
Term
Disp/o
 Definition
thirst
Term
Phys/o
 Definition
growing
Term
Somat/o
 Definition
body
Term
Amni/o
 Definition
amnion
Term
Cervic/o
 Definition
cervix
Term
Colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
Episi/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
Gyn/o
 Definition
women
Term
Hyster/o
 Definition
Uterus
Term
Mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
Men/o
 Definition
menstruation
Term
Oophor/o
 Definition
Ovary
Term
Ov/o
 Definition
egg, ovum
Term
Salping/o
 Definition
uterine
Term
-arche
 Definition
the first, beginning
Term
Andr/o
 Definition
male
Term
Balan/o
 Definition
penis
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
epididymis
Term
Orch/o
 Definition
testies
Term
Phall/o
 Definition
phallus
Term
Prostat/o
 Definition
prostate gland
Term
Scrot/o
 Definition
scrotum
Term
Spermat/o
 Definition
sperm
Term
Vas/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
Cyes/o
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
Embry/o
 Definition
embryo
Term
Fet/o
 Definition
fetus
Term
Genit/o
 Definition
genitals
Term
Gonad/o
 Definition
gonads
Term
Gravid/o
 Definition
Pregnant woman
Term
Nat/i
 Definition
Birth
Term
ACTH
 Definition
ADRENCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE
Term
ADH
 Definition
ANTIDIUERETIC HORMONE
Term
ALD
 Definition
ALDOSTERONE
Term
CRH
 Definition
CORTICOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE
Term
DI
 Definition
DIABETES INSIPIDUS
Term
DKA
 Definition
DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS
Term
DM
 Definition
DIABETES MELLITUS
Term
DHEA
 Definition
DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE
Term
Epi
 Definition
EPINEPHRINE
Term
FBS
 Definition
FASTING BLOOD SUGAR
Term
GH
 Definition
GROWTH HORMONE
Term
GTT
 Definition
GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST
Term
HbA1C
 Definition
GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN
Term
HGH
 Definition
HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE
Term
HG
 Definition
HYPOGLYCEMIA
Term
IDDM
 Definition
INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS
Term
IGT
 Definition
IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERANCE
Term
LH
 Definition
LUTENZING HORMONE
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
NON-INSULIN-DEPENDANT DIABETES MELLITUS
Term
PRL
 Definition
PROLACTIN
Term
PTH
 Definition
PARATHYROID HORMONE
Term
RAIU
 Definition
RADIOACTIVE IODINE UPTAKE
Term
SAADH
 Definition
SYNDROME OF INAPPROPRIATE ADH
Term
T3
 Definition
TRIIDOTHYRONINE
Term
T4
 Definition
THYROXINE
Term
TSH
 Definition
THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE
Term
ART
 Definition
ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Term
BC/BCP
 Definition
BIRTH CONTROL PILLS
Term
D&C
 Definition
DILATION AND CURETTAGE
Term
FSH
 Definition
FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE
Term
hCG
 Definition
HUMAN CHORIONIC HORMONE
Term
HSG
 Definition
HYSTEROSALPINGOGRAM
Term
IUD
 Definition
INTRAUTERINE DEVICE
Term
IVF
 Definition
IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
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