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MED109-OL Lesson 7 Marylou
Endocrine & Reproductive Systems
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10/12/2025

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Term
eu
Definition
Good, normal
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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
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poly
Definition
Many or much
Term
syn
Definition
Joined, together
Term
tetr
Definition
Four
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tri
Definition
Three
Term
a
Definition
Absence of, without
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an
Definition
Absence of, without
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dys
Definition
Painful, difficult
Term
endo
Definition
Within
Term
epi
Definition
Above
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hyper
Definition
Above, excessive
Term
hypo
Definition
Below
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oligo
Definition
Small amount
Term
par
Definition
Near
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peri
Definition
Surrounding
Term
trans
Definition
Through, across, beyond
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drome
Definition
Run, running together
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ectomy
Definition
Excision, cut out
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emia
Definition
Condition of the blood
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ism
Definition
State of
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itis
Definition
Inflammation
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logist
Definition
Specialist who studies and treats
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logy
Definition
Study of
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megaly
Definition
Enlarged, enlargement
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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
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al
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
algia
Definition
Pain
Term
ar
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
atresia
Definition
Occlusion, closure
Term
cision
Definition
Process of cutting
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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 of
Term
ic
Definition
Pertaining to
Term
ism
Definition
State of, condition
Term
itis
Definition
Inflammation
Term
logy
Definition
Study of
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lysis
Definition
Loosening, dissolution, separating
Term
oma
Definition
Tumor, mass
Term
ous
Definition
Pertaining to
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pathy
Definition
Disease
Term
pexy
Definition
Surgical fixation, suspension
Term
plasia
Definition
Development, growth
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plasty
Definition
Surgical repair
Term
rrhagia
Definition
Rapid flow of blood
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rrhaphy
Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
rrhea
Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
stomy
Definition
Creation of a new opening
Term
tomy
Definition
Cut into, incision
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 the body organ
Term
dips/o
Definition
Thirst
Term
endocrin/o
Definition
Endocrine
Term
glyc/o
Definition
Sugar
Term
home/o
Definition
Sameness (stable)
Term
kal/i
Definition
Potassium
Term
myx/o
Definition
Mucus
Term
natr/o
Definition
Sodium
Term
parathroid/o
Definition
Parathroid gland
Term
pituitar/o
Definition
Pituitary gland
Term
somat/o
Definition
Body
Term
thyr/o, thrroid/o
Definition
Thyroid gland
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
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metr/i
Definition
Uterus
Term
pelv/i
Definition
Pelvis, pelvic bones, pelvic cavity
Term
pen/l, phall/o
Definition
Penis
Term
perine/o
Definition
Perineum
Term
posth/o, preputi/o
Definition
Prepuce, foreskin
Term
prostat/o
Definition
Prostate gland
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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, tesicular/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
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
Condition caused by adrenal insufficiency, leading to reduced production of cortisol and aldosterone
Term
Cushing's Syndrome
Definition
Disorder caused by excessive cortisol levels
Term
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Definition
Autoimmune disorder leading to hypothyroidism due to chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland
Term
AMN
Definition
Amniocentesis
Term
BV
Definition
Bacterial Vaginosis
Term
C-Section
Definition
Cesarean Section
Term
HRT
Definition
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Term
HPV
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, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Term
Bartholin's Glands
Definition
Secrete mucus to lubricate the vulva
Term
Cowper's Glands
Definition
AKA bulbourethral glands, small glands in males that produce a pre-ejaculate fluid to neutralize acidity in the urethra.
Term
Hegar's Sign
Definition
Softening of the lower uterine segment during early pregnancy
Term
trophic
Definition
Pertaining to, development
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