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Term
eu-
 Definition
A state in which the thyroid gland functions normally, producing the right levels of thyroid hormones necessary for metabolism and growth
Term
hyper-
 Definition
 Hyperthyroidism
Term
hypo-
 Definition
Hypoglycemia
Term
oxy-
 Definition
 Oxytocin Rapid, sharp, acid
Term
pan-
 Definition
 Panhypopituitarism
Term
para-
 Definition
 Parathyroid
Term
poly-
 Definition
Excessive urination, a common symptom of diabetes mellitus due to high blood sugar levels affecting kidney function.
Term
syn-
 Definition
 Synergistic hormones
Term
tetr-
 Definition
Tetralogy of Fallot
Term
tri-
 Definition
Triiodothyronine
Term
-drome
 Definition
Run, running together Syndrome
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
 Thyroidectomy
Term
-emia
 Definition
Hyperglycemia
Term
-ism
 Definition
Hypothyroidism
Term
-itis
 Definition
Thyroiditis
Term
-logist
 Definition
Endocrinologist
Term
-logy
 Definition
Endocrinology
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Acromegaly
Term
-oid
 Definition
Adrenoid
Term
-oma
 Definition
Insulinoma
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Adenopathy
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Hyperplasia
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Adrenalotomy
Term
aden/o
 Definition
 Adenoma
Term
adren/o, adrenal/o
 Definition
Surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands, often performed to treat adrenal tumors or excessive hormone secretion.
Term
calc/i: Calcium
 Definition
Hypercalcemia
Term
cortic/o
 Definition
Corticosteroids
Term
dips/o
 Definition
Polydipsia
Term
endocrin/o
 Definition
Endocrinopathy
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
Hyperglycemia
Term
home/o
 Definition
 Homeostasis
Term
kal/i
 Definition
Hypokalemia
Term
myx/o
 Definition
 Myxedema
Term
natr/o
 Definition
Hyponatremia
Term
parathyroid/o
 Definition
Parathyroidectomy
Term
pituitar/o
 Definition
Pituitarism
Term
somat/o
 Definition
 Somatotropin
Term
thyr/o, thyroid/o
 Definition
Thyrotoxicosis
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
Addison's Disease
 Definition
Thomas Addison, a British physician
Term
Cushing's Syndrome
 Definition
Harvey Cushing, an American neurosurgeon
Term
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
 Definition
Hakaru Hashimoto, a Japanese physician
Term
Islets of Langerhans
 Definition
 Paul Langerhans, a German pathologist
Term
a-
 Definition
Azoospermi
Term
an-
 Definition
Anovulation
Term
dys-
 Definition
Dysmenorrhea
Term
endo-
 Definition
Endometritis
Term
epi-
 Definition
Epidural
Term
hyper-
 Definition
Hypergonadism
Term
hypo-
 Definition
Hypogonadism
Term
oligo-
 Definition
 Oligospermia
Term
par-
 Definition
 Parovarian
Term
peri-
 Definition
Perimetrium
Term
trans-
 Definition
Transvaginal
Term
-al
 Definition
Vaginal
Term
-algia:
 Definition
 Orchidalgia
Term
-ar: 
 Definition
Seminiferous
Term
-atresia
 Definition
Vaginal atresia
Term
-cision
 Definition
 Incision
Term
-cleisis
 Definition
Colpocleisis
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Hysterectomy
Term
-genesis
 Definition
Spermatogenesis
Term
-gram
 Definition
Hysterosalpingogram
Term
-graphy
 Definition
 Mammography
Term
-ia
 Definition
Amenorrhea
Term
-ic
 Definition
Pelvic
Term
-ism
 Definition
Cryptorchidism
Term
-itis
 Definition
Endometritis
Term
-logy
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Adhesiolysis
Term
-oma
 Definition
Teratoma
Term
-ous
 Definition
Gravidous
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Endometriopathy
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Oophoropexy
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Hyperplasia
Term
-plasty
 Definition
 Vaginoplasty
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
Menorrhagia
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Perineorrhaphy
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Leukorrhea
Term
-stomy
 Definition
 Colpostomy
Term
-tomy
 Definition
 Episiotomy
Term
andr/o:
 Definition
Androgen
Term
arche/o
 Definition
Menarche
Term
balan/o
 Definition
Balanitis
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
Cervicitis
Term
colp/o
 Definition
Colposcopy
Term
crypt/o
 Definition
 Cryptomenorrhea
Term
endometri/o
 Definition
 Endometriosis
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
Epididymitis
Term
episi/o
 Definition
Episiotomy
Term
Episiotomy
 Definition
The surgical removal of the gonads
Term
gyn/o, gynec/o
 Definition
Gynecomastia
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
Hematosalpinx
Term
hymen/o
 Definition
Hymenotomy
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
Hysterectomy
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
 Leukoplakia
Term
mamm/o, mast/o
 Definition
 Mammogram
Term
men/o
 Definition
Menopause
Term
metr/i
 Definition
Metritis
Term
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
 Definition
Orchiectomy – Surgical removal of one or both testicles, often performed to treat testicular cancer
Term
pelv/i
 Definition
Pelvimetry
Term
pen/I, phall/o
 Definition
Phalloplasty
Term
perine/o
 Definition
 Perineoplasty
Term
posth/o, preputi/o
 Definition
Posthitis
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
Prostatitis
Term
salping/o
 Definition
 Salpingectomy
Term
scrot/o
 Definition
Scrotoplasty
Term
son/o
 Definition
Sonohysterography
Term
sperm/o, spermat/o
 Definition
Spermatorrhea
Term
test/o, testicular/o
 Definition
 Testicular torsion
Term
trachel/o
 Definition
Trachelectomy
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
 Urethrocele
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
Vaginismus
Term
vas/o
 Definition
Vasectomy
Term
vesicul/o
 Definition
Vesiculitis
Term
vulv/o
 Definition
Vulvodynia
Term
AMN = 
 Definition
Amniocentesis
Term
BV = 
 Definition
Bacterial Vaginosis
Term
C-section =
 Definition
Cesarean Section
Term
HRT = 
 Definition
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Term
Hormone Replacement Therapy
 Definition
Human Papillomaviruses
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
Term
abbreviation
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
acronym
 Definition
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
Term
eponym
 Definition
Alzheimer’s disease
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