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MED109 Lesson 7
Endocrine and Reproductive System
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02/05/2026
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Term
hyper -
 Definition
above
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below
Term
endo-
 Definition
Within
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
poly-
 Definition
many
Term
a -
 Definition
without
Term
adren -
 Definition
adrenal
Term
thyroid -
 Definition
thyroid
Term
pituitar -
 Definition
pituitary
Term
gonad -
 Definition
sex glands
Term
andr -
 Definition
male
Term
estr -
 Definition
female
Term
dips -
 Definition
thirst
Term
calc -
 Definition
calcium
Term
glyc -
 Definition
Sugar
Term
natr -
 Definition
Sodium
Term
kal -
 Definition
Potassium
Term
syn -
 Definition
Together
Term
para -
 Definition
around
Term
eu- normal
 Definition
Term
tachy -
 Definition
fast
Term
-crine
 Definition
to secrete
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
thirst
Term
-emia
 Definition
Blood condition
Term
-genic
 Definition
produced by or producing
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-ia
 Definition
State, condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
Specialist
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
-lytic
 Definition
Destruction
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
Term
-oid
 Definition
Resembling
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Growth/ formation
Term
-stasis
 Definition
Standing still, control
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Incision
Term
-tropic
 Definition
Stimulating, affecting
Term
-uria
 Definition
Urine condition
Term
-arche
 Definition
Beginning
Term
-cide
 Definition
To kill
Term
-cyesis
 Definition
Pregnancy
Term
-genesis
 Definition
Producing- forming
Term
-gravida
 Definition
Pregnant woman
Term
-para
 Definition
To bear
Term
-partum
 Definition
Childbirth
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Discharge/ flow
Term
-salpinx
 Definition
Fallopian tube
Term
-scope
 Definition
Instrument for viewing
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Visual examination
Term
-tocia
 Definition
labor, laboring
Term
-version
 Definition
Turning
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture
Term
-desis
 Definition
Surgical fixation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
Rapid flow of blood
Term
Aden/o
 Definition
Gland
Term
Adren/o
 Definition
Adrenal gland
Term
Adrenal/o
 Definition
Adrenal gland
Term
Calc/i, Calc/o
 Definition
Calcium
Term
Cortic/o
 Definition
Cortex, outer layer
Term
Crin/o
 Definition
To secrete
Term
Dips/o
 Definition
Thirst
Term
Estr/o
 Definition
Female
Term
Gigant/o
 Definition
Giant
Term
Gluc/o
 Definition
Glucose, sugar
Term
Glyc/o
 Definition
Sugar, glucose
Term
Glycos/o
 Definition
Glucose, sugar
Term
Gonad/o
 Definition
Gonad, sex gland
Term
Hirsut/o
 Definition
Hairy, rough
Term
Home/o
 Definition
Same, alike
Term
Hypophys/o
 Definition
Pituitary gland
Term
lod/o
 Definition
Lodine
Term
Kal/i
 Definition
Potassium
Term
Keto/o
 Definition
Ketones
Term
Lith/o
 Definition
Stones, calculus
Term
Mineral/o
 Definition
Minerals, electrolyte
Term
Natr/o
 Definition
Sodium
Term
Ophthalm/o
 Definition
Eye (use for exophthalmos)
Term
Pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
Parathyroid/o
 Definition
Parathyroid gland
Term
Pineal/o
 Definition
Pineal gland
Term
Pituitar/o
 Definition
Pituitary gland
Term
Somat/o
 Definition
Body
Term
Thym/o
 Definition
Thymus gland
Term
Thyr/o
 Definition
Thyroid gland
Term
Thyroid/o
 Definition
Thyroid gland
Term
Toxic/o
 Definition
Poison
Term
Andr/o
 Definition
Male
Term
Balan/o
 Definition
Glans penis
Term
Cervic/o
 Definition
Cervix
Term
Colp/o
 Definition
Vagina
Term
Epididym/o
 Definition
Epididymis
Term
Gynec/o
 Definition
Female, woman
Term
Hyster/o
 Definition
Uterus
Term
Lact/o
 Definition
Milk
Term
Mamm/o
 Definition
Breast
Term
Mast/o
 Definition
Breast
Term
Men/o
 Definition
Menstruation, moth
Term
Metr/o
 Definition
Uterus
Term
Oophor/o
 Definition
Ovary
Term
Orchi/o
 Definition
Testis
Term
Orchid/o
 Definition
Testis
Term
Ovari/o
 Definition
Ovary
Term
Ov/o
 Definition
Egg
Term
Prostat/o
 Definition
Prostate gland
Term
Salping/o
 Definition
Fallopian tube
Term
Testicul/o
 Definition
Testicle
Term
Uter/o
 Definition
Uterus
Term
Vagin/o
 Definition
Vagina
Term
Vas/o
 Definition
Vas deferns, duct
Term
Zyg/o
 Definition
Joined together
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic Hormone
Term
CAH
 Definition
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Term
CRH
 Definition
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
Term
DI
 Definition
Diabetes Insipidus
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
FSH
 Definition
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
Term
GH
 Definition
Growth Hormone
Term
GHRH
 Definition
Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone
Term
HbA1c
 Definition
Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Term
HCG
 Definition
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Term
ICSH
 Definition
Interstitial Cell-Stimulating Hormone
Term
IDDM
 Definition
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Term
LH
 Definition
Luteinizing Hormone
Term
MSH
 Definition
Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone
Term
OXT/OT
 Definition
Oxytocin
Term
PRL
 Definition
Prolactin
Term
PTH
 Definition
Parathyroid Hormone
Term
RAIU
 Definition
Radioactive iodine uptake
Term
SIADH
 Definition
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH
Term
T3
 Definition
Triiodothyronine
Term
T4
 Definition
Thyroxine
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Term
2WW
 Definition
2 week wait
Term
2F
 Definition
Aunt Flo (menstruation)
Term
CD
 Definition
Cycle Day
Term
EDD
 Definition
Estimated due date
Term
GnRH
 Definition
Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone
Term
HSG
 Definition
Hysterosalpingogram
Term
IUI
 Definition
Intrauterine Insemination
Term
IVF
 Definition
In Vitro Fertilization
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last menstrual period
Term
PCOS
 Definition
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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