7- Word Parts Flashcards

1
Q

acr/o

A

extremity, tip

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2
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aden/o

A

gland

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3
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adren/o
adrenal/o

A

adrenal gland

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4
Q

-arche

A

beginning, first occurrence

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5
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cortic/o

A

outer surface

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6
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crin/o

A

secrete

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7
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cyst/o

A

bladder, sac

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8
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-emia

A

blood condition

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9
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gluc/o
glucos/o
glyc/o

A

sugar

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10
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cerumin/o

A

ear wax

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11
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gonad/o

A

gonads

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12
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hormon/o

A

hormone, a chemical messenger or regulatory chemcial

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13
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hyper-

A

excessive, above, increased

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14
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hypo-

A

insufficient, too little, below, decreased

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15
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hypophys/o

A

pituitary gland

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16
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kal/o

A

potassium (from Latin kalium)

17
Q

ket/o,
keton/o

A

ketone body

18
Q

natr/o

A

sodium (from Latin natrium)

19
Q

neo-

A

new

20
Q

pancreat/o

A

pancreas

21
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para-

A

near, beside

22
Q

pituitar/o

A

pituitary gland

23
Q

-plasia

A

development, formation, growth

24
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pseudo-

A

fake, false, not genuine

25
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thel/o

A

nipple

26
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thym/o

A

thymus

27
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thyr/o
thyroid/o

A

thyroid

28
Q

-tropin

A

stimulating hormone

29
Q

-uria

A

urine condition