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Undergraduate 1
02/03/2026

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Endo- within / inside
Definition
oxy- rapid/sharp/swift
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pro- before/ in front of
Definition
poly- many / multiple 
Term
ex- out/ outside of
Definition
a- absence of
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Dys- painful / difficult
Definition
Epi- above
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Hyper- above/excessive 
Definition
hypo- below/ low
Term
Oligo- small amount
Definition
Par- near
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Peri- surrounding
Definition
Trans- through/across/beyond
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Syn- joined together
Definition
Pan- all/total
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Para- around/side/beyond
Definition
Eu- good/ normal
Term
Tetr- four
Definition
Tri- three
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Cyt- cell
Definition
Mal- bad/abnormal
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Neo- new
Definition
Lyso- breakdown/destruction 
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-crine 

secrete/release 

Definition

-ic

pertaining to

Term

-tocin

birth/labor

Definition

-megaly

enlargment

Term

-oma

tumor

Definition

-Dipsia

thirst

Term

-ism

state of/condition

Definition

-drome

run

Term

-ectomy

surgical removal 

Definition

-emia

in the blood 

Term

-ia

 

condition of, abnormal state

Definition

-ism

state of

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-logist

specialist who studies and treats 

Definition

-Logy

study of

Term

-itis

 

inflammation

Definition

-megaly

 

enlarged

Term

-itis

 

inflammation

Definition

-megaly

 

enlarged

Term

-plasia

condition of 

Definition

-tomy

cut into

Term

-oid

 

resembling 

Definition

—algia

 

pain/suffering

Term

-ar

 

pertaining to 

Definition

-cision

 

process of cutting

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-genesis

 

development

Definition

—gram

 

record

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-Graphy

process of recording 

Definition

-lysis

 

loosening of 

Term

-Pexy 

 

surgical fixation

Definition
andr/o: Male
Term
arche/o: First, beginning
Definition
balan/o: Glans penis
Term
cervic/o: Cervix
Definition
colp/o: Vagina
Term
crypt/o: Hidden
Definition
endometri/o: Endometrium
Term
epididym/o: Epididymis
Definition
episi/o: Vulva
Term
gonad/o: Gonad
Definition
gyn/o, gynec/o: Woman
Term
hemat/o: Blood
Definition
hymen/o: Hymen
Term
hyster/o: Uterus
Definition
hemat/o: Blood
Term
hymen/o: Hymen
Definition
leuk/o: White 
Term
mamm/o, mast/o : Breast
Definition
men/o: Menstruation
Term
metr/i: Uterus
Definition
oophor/o: Ovary
Term
metr/i: Uterus
Definition
oophor/o: Ovary
Term
Adren/o- gland
Definition

Gonad/o

gonads (sex glands)

Term
Testic/o- testis/testicle 
Definition

Ovari/o

ovaries 

Term

Pancreat/o

pancreas 

Definition

Parathyroid/o

parathyroid gland 

Term
Pineal/o pineal gland 
Definition

Pituit/o 

pituitary gland

Term

Thym/o

thymus gland 

Definition

Thyr/o thyroid/o

thyroid gland 

Term

Acr/o

extremities 

Definition

Crin/o

secrete or separate 

Term

Glyc/o 

sugar

Definition

Somat/o

body

Term

Trop/o

grow/change

Definition

Lact/o

milk

Term

Gen/o

production/forming 

Definition

Ophthalm/o

eye

Term
Hypophys/o pituitary gland 
Definition
pelv/i: Pelvis, pelvic bones, pelvic cavity
Term
pen/I, phall/o: Penis
Definition
perine/o: Perineum
Term
posth/o, preputi/o: Prepuce, foreskin
Definition
prostat/o: Prostate gland
Term
salping/o: Uterine tube, fallopian tube
Definition
scrot/o: Scrotum
Term
son/o: Sound waves
Definition
sperm/o, spermat/o: Sperm, spermatozoon
Term
test/o, testicular/o: Testis, testicle
Definition
trachel/o: Cervix
Term
urethr/o: Urethra
Definition
vagin/o: Vagina
Term
vas/o: Vas deferens, vessel, duct
Definition
vulv/o: Vulva
Term
AMN = Amniocentesis
Definition
BV = Bacterial Vaginosis
Term
C-section = Cesarean Section
Definition
HRT = Hormone Replacement Therapy
Term
HPV = Human Papillomaviruses
Definition
HYS = Hysteroscopy
Term
 IUD = Intrauterine Device
Definition
NICU = Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Term
PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Definition
PMS = Premenstrual Syndrome
Term
STIs, STDs= Sexually Transmitted Infections or Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Definition
ACTH- adrenocorticotropic 
Term
ALD- aldosterone 
Definition
ADH- anti diuretic hormone 
Term
DKA- Diabetic keto acidosis 
Definition
DM- Diabetes mellitus 
Term
Ep- epinephrine 
Definition
FBS- Fasting blood sugar 
Term
FSH- Follicle stimulating hormone 
Definition
GD- Graves’ disease 
Term
HGH- human growth hormone 
Definition
LADA- latent autoimmune diabetes 
Term
OGTT- oral glucose tolerance test
Definition
RAI- radioactive iodine treatment 
Term
TSH- thyroid stimulating hormone 
Definition
BMI- Body mass index 
Term
FTT- Failure to thrive 
Definition
OB/GYN(Obstetrics/Gynecology)
Term
PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease)
Definition
IUD (Intrauterine Device
Term
STD/STI (Sexually Transmitted Disease/Infection)
Definition
IUI (Intrauterine Insemination)
Term
HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy
Definition
PID: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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