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Medical Terminology
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Graduate
10/16/2026
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Term
hypo
 Definition
below, deficient
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hyper
 Definition
excessive, above normal
Term
endo
 Definition
within
Term
peri
 Definition
around, surrounding
Term
dys
 Definition
abnormal, difficult, painful
Term
ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
ism
 Definition
condition or process
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
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plasia
 Definition
formation, development, growth
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rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
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thyroid/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
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pituitar/o
 Definition
pituitary gland
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gonad/o
 Definition
gonads (ovaries or testes)
Term
ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
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orchid/o
 Definition
testis (testicle)
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Term
FSH
 Definition
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
Term
LH
 Definition
Luteinizing Hormone
Term
PCOS
 Definition
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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GRAVES DISEASE
 Definition
= Autoimmune disorder causing hyperthyroidism (eponym)
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