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Anti

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Prefix

Against

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Di

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Complete

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Uret

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Root

Urination

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Antidiuretic

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Prefix + Prefix + Root + Suffix

An Agent that decreases urine production

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Endo

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Prefix

Within

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Crine

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Root

Secrete

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Endocrine

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Prefix + Root

A gland that produces internal or hormonal secretion

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Endo

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Within

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Crine

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Root

Secrete

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Logy

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Suffix

Study of

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Endocrinology

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Medical speciality concerned with the production and effects of hormones

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Endo

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Within

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Crine

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Root

Secrete

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Logist

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Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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Endocrinologist

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

A medical specialist in endocrinology

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Hormone

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Greek To set in motion
Chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the bloodstream to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ

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Hormon

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Root

Hormone

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Hormonal

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to hormones

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Hypo

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Prefix

Below

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Thalamus

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Root

Thalamus

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Hypothalamus

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Prefix + Root

An endocrine gland in the floor and wall of the third ventricle of the brain

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Hypo

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Below

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Thalam
Root | Thalamus
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Hypothalamic
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the hypothalamus
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Mela
Root | Black
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Ton
Root | Tension, pressure
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In
Suffix | Substance
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Melatonin
Root + Root + Suffix | Hormone formed by the pineal gland
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Oxy
Root | Oxygen
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Toc
Root | Labor and childbirth
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In
Suffix | Substance
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Oxytocin
Root + Root + Suffix | Pituitary hormone that stimulates the uterus to contract
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Pineal
Latin Like a pine cone | Pertaining to the pineal gland
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Pituit
Root | Pituitary
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Ary
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Pituitary
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the pituitary gland
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Prosta
Root | Prostate
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Gland
Root | Gland
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In
Suffix | Chemical
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Prostaglandin
Root + Root + Suffix | Hormone present in many tissues, but first isolated from the prostate gland
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Ser/o
Root + Combining Form | Serum
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Ton
Root | Tension, pressure
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In
Suffix | Substance
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Serotonin
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Neurotransmitter in central and peripheral nervous systems
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Acr/o
Root + Combining Form | Peak, highest point
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Megaly
Suffix | Enlargement
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Acromegaly
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Enlargement of head, face, hands and feet due to excess growth hormone in an adult
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Adren/o
Root + Combining Form | Adrenal gland
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Cortic/o
Root + Combining Form | From the cortex
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Tropic
Suffix | A turning, change
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Adrenocorticotropic
Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to produce its own hormones
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Cortic/o
Root + Combining Form | From the cortex
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Steroid
Suffix | Steroid
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Corticosteroid
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | A hormone that produced by the adrenal cortex
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Cortic/o
Root + Combining Form | From the cortex, cortex
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Tropin
Suffix | Stimulation
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Corticotropin
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Pituitary hormone that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to secrete cortisone
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Cortis
Root | From the cortex
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One
Suffix | Hormone
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Cortisone
Root + Suffix | A corticosteroid produced in small amounts by the adrenal cortex
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Diabetes
Diabetes Greek Siphon
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In
Prefix | Not
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Sipid
Root | Flavor
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Us
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Diabetes Insipidus
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Excretion of large amounts of dilute urine as a result of inadequate antidiuretic hormone production
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Gonad/o
Root + Combining Form | Testis, ovary
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Tropin
Suffix | Stimulation
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Gonadotropin
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Any hormone that stimulates gonadal function
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Gonad
Gonad, Latin Seed | An organ that produces sex cells, a testis or an ovary
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Hydr/o
Root + Combining Form | Water
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Cortis
Root | From the cortex
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One
Suffix | Hormone
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Hydrocortisone
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Potent glucocorticoid with antiinflammatory properties
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Pro
Prefix | Before
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Lact
Root | Milk
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In
Suffix | Substance
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Prolactin
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of milk
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Somat/o
Root + Combining Form | The body
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Tropin
Suffix | Stimulation
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Somatotropin
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Hormone of the anterior pituitary that stimulates the growth of body tissues
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Thyr/o
Root + Combining Form | Thyroid
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Tropin
Suffix | Hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates function of the thyroid gland
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Calc/i
Root + Combining Form | Calcium
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Ton
Root | Tension, pressure
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In
Suffix | Substance
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Calcitonin
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Hormone produced by the thyroid gland that moves calcium from blood to bones
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Emac/i
Root + Combining Form | Make thin
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Ation
Suffix | Process
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Emaciation
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Abnormal thinness
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Emac/i
Root + Combining Form | Make thin
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Ated
Suffix | Pertaining to a condition
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Emaciated
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Pertaining to or suffering from emacination
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Para
Prefix | Adjacent, beside
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Thyr
Root | Thyroid
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Oid
Suffix | Resembling
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Parathyroid
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Endocrine glands embedded in the back of the thyroid gland
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Thymus
Greek Sweetbread | Endocrine gland located in the mediastinum
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Thyroid
Greek An oblong shield | Endocrine gland in the neck; or a cartilage of the larynx
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Thyr
Root | Thyroid gland
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Ox
Root | Oxygen
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Ine
Suffix
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Thyroxine
Root + Root + Suffix | Thyroid hormone T4, tetraiodothyronine
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Cretin
French Cretin | Severe congenital hypothyroidism
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Cretin
Root | Cretin
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Ism
Suffix | Condition, process
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Cretinism
Root + Suffix | Condition of severe congenital hypothyroidism
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Ex
Prefix | Out
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Ophthalmos
Root | Eye
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Exophthalmos
Prefix + Root | Protrusion of the eyeball
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Goiter
Latin Throat | Enlargement of the thyroid gland
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Graves disease
Hyperthyroidism with toxic goiter
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Hashimoto Disease
Autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland
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Hyper
Prefix | Excessive
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Para
Prefix | Adjacent
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Thyr
Root | Thyroid
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Oid
Suffix | Resembling
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Ism
Suffix | Condition
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Hyperparathyroidism
Prefix + Prefix + Root + Suffix + Suffix | Excessive levels of parathyroid hormone
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Hypo
Prefix | Deficient, below
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Para
Prefix | Adjacent
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Thyr
Root | Thyroid
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Oid
Suffix | Resembling
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Ism
Suffix | Condition
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Hypoparathyroidism
Prefix + Prefix + Root + Suffix + Suffix | Deficient levels of parathyroid hormone
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Hyper
Prefix | Excessive
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Pyrex
Root | Fever
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Ia
Suffix | Condition
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Hyperpyrexia
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Extremely high body temperature or fever
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Hyper
Prefix | Excessive
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Thyr
Root | Thyroid
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Oid
Suffix | Resembling
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Ism
Suffix | Condition
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Hyperthyroidism
Prefix + Prefix + Root + Suffix + Suffix | Excessive production of thyroid hormones
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Hypo
Prefix | Below
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Thry
Root | Thyroid
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Oid
Suffix | Resembling
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Ism
Suffix | Condition
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Hypothyroidism
Prefix + Root + Suffix + Suffix | Deficient production of thyroid hormones
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Iod
Root | Violet
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Ine
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Iodine
Root + Suffix | Chemical element, the lack of which causes thyroid disease
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Myx
Prefix | Mucus
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Edema
Root | Swelling
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Myxedema
Prefix + Root | Nonpitting, waxy edema of the skin in hypothyroidism
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Tetany
Greek Conclusive Tension | Severe muscle twitches, cramps, and spasms
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Thyr
Root | Thyroid
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Oid
Suffix | Resembling
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Ectomy
Suffix | Surgical excision
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Thyroidectomy
Root + Suffix + Suffix | Surgical removal of the thyroid gland
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Thyr
Root | Thyroid
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Oid
Suffix | Resembling
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Itis
Suffix | Inflammation
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Thyroiditis
Root + Suffix + Suffix | Inflammation of the thyroid gland
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Thyr/o
Root + Combining Form | Thyroid
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Toxic/o
Root + Combining Form | Poison
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Sis
Suffix | Condition
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Thyrotoxicosis
Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Disorder produced by excessive thyroid hormone production
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Addison disease
An autoimmune disease leading to decreased production of adrenocortical steroids
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Ad
Prefix | To, toward
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Ren
Root | Kidney
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Adrenal
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Endocrine gland on the upper pole of each kidney
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Supra
Prefix | Above
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Ad
Prefix | To, toward
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Ren
Root | Kidney
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Suprarenal
Same as adrenal
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Epi
Prefix | Above
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Nephr
Root | Kidney
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Ine
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Epinephrine
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Main catecholamine produced by the adrenal medulla
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Adrenaline
Same as epinephrine
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Adren/o
Root + Combining Form | Adrenal
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Cortic
Root | Cortex
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Adrenocortical
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the cortex of the adrenal gland
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Ald/o
Root + Combining Form | Organic compound
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Ster
Root | Steroid
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One
Suffix | Hormone
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Aldosterone
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Mineralocorticoid hormone of the adrenal cortex
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Catechol
Root | Tyrosine containing
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Amine
Suffix | Nitrogen-containing substance
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Catecholamine
Root + Suffix | Major elements produced by the adrenal cortex in the stress response, include epinephrine and norepinephrine
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Cushing Syndrome
Hypersecretion of cortisol by the adrenal gland
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Facies
Latin Appearance | Facial features and expressions
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Hydr/o
Root + Combining Form | Water
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Cortis
Root | Cortisone
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One
Suffix | Hormone
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Hydrocortisone
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Potent glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory properties
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Gluc/o
Root + Combining Form | Glucose
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Cortic
Root | Cortisone
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Oid
Suffix | Resembling
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Glucocorticoid
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Hormone of the adrenal cortex that helps regulate glucose metabolism
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Idi/o
Root + Combining Form | Unkown
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Path
Root | Disease
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Idiopathic
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to a disease of unknown etiology
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Mineral/o
Root + Combining Form | Inorganic
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Cortic
Root | Cortex
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Oid
Suffix | Resemble
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Mineralocorticoid
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Hormone of the adrenal cortex that influences sodium and potassium metabolism
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Nor
Prefix | Normal
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Epi
Prefix | Above
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Nephr
Root | Kidney
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Ine
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Epinephrine
Prefix + Prefix + Root + Suffix | Catecholamine hormone of the adrenal gland that is a parasympathetic neurotransmitter
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Ster
Root | Solid
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Oid
Suffix | Resembling
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Steroid
Root + Suffix | Large family of chemical substances found in many drugs, hormones and body components
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Exo
Prefix | Outward
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Crine
Root | Secrete
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Exocrine
Prefix + Root | A gland that secretes outwardly through excretory ducts
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Gluc
Root | Sugar, glucose
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Agon
Suffix | To fight
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Glucagon
Root + Suffix | Pancreatic hormone that supports blood glucose levels
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Neo
Prefix | New
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Gluc/o
Root + Combining Form | Sugar, glucose
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Genesis
Suffix | Creation
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Neoglucogenesis
Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources
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Gluc
Root | Sugar, glucose
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Ose
Suffix | Full of
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Glucose
Root + Suffix | The final product of carbohydrate digestion and the main sugar in the blood
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Glyc/o
Root + Combining Form | Glycogen
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Gen/o
Root + Combining Form | Create
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Lysis
Suffix | Separate, dissolve
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Glycogenolysis
Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Conversion of glycogen to glucose
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Insul
Root | An island
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In
Suffix | A substance
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Insulin
Root + Suffix | Hormone produced by the islet cells of the pancreas
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Islets of Langerhans
Areas of pancreatic cells that produce insulin and glucagon
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Somat/o
Root + Combining Form | Body
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Statin
Suffix | Inhibit
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Somatostatin
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Hormone that inhibits release of growth hormone and insulin
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Amput
Root | To prune, lop off
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Ation
Suffix | A process
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Amputation
Root + Suffix | Process of removing a limb, part of a limb, a breast , or other projecting part
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Auto
Prefix | Self, same
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Anti
Prefix | Against
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Body
Root | Body
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Autoantibody
Prefix + Prefix + Root | Antibody produced in response to an antigen from the host's own tissue
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Coma
Greek Deep sleep | State of deep unconsciousness
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Comat
Root | Coma
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Ose
Suffix | Full of
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Comatose
Root + Suffix | In a state of coma
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Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes, Greek a siphon mellitus, Latin Sweetened with honey Metabolic syndrome caused by absolute or relative insulin deficiency and/or ineffectiveness
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Diabet
Root | Diabetes
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Diabetic
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to or suffering from diabetes
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Hyper
Prefix | Above
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Glyc
Root | Glucose
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Emia
Suffix | A blood condition
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Hyperglycemia
Prefix + Root + Suffix | High level of glucose (sugar) in the blood
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Hyper
Prefix | Above
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Glyc
Root | Glucose
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Emic
Suffix | Pertaining to a blood condition
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Hyperglycemic
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to or suffering from low blood sugar
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Par
Prefix | Abnormal
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Esthes
Root | Sensation
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Ia
Suffix | Condition
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Paresthesia
Prefix + Root + Suffix | An abnormal sensation e.g; tingling, burning, pricking
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Poly
Prefix | Many, excessive
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Dips
Root | Thirst
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Ia
Suffix | Condition
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Polydipsia
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Excessive thirst
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Poly
Prefix | Many, excessive
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Phag
Root | Eat
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Ia
Suffix | Condition
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Polyphagia
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Excessive eating
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Poly
Prefix | Many, excessive
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Ur
Root | Urine
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Ia
Suffix | Condition
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Polyuria
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Excessive production of urine
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Retin/o
Root + Combining Form | Retina of the eye
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Pathy
Suffix | Disease
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Retinopathy
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Degenerative disease of the retina
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Acetone
Latin Vinegar | Ketone that is found in blood, urine and breath when diabetes mellitus is out of control
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Ket/o
Root + Combining Form | Ketone
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Acid
Root | Acid
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Osis
Suffix | Condition
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Ketoacidosis
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Excessive ketones in the blood making it acid
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Ketone
Greek Acetone | Chemical formed in uncontrolled diabetes or in starvation
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Ket
Root | Ketone
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Osis
Suffix | Condition
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Ketosis
Root + Suffix | Excessive production of ketones
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Metabol
Root | Change
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Acid
Root | Acid
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Osis
Suffix | Condition
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Metabolic acidosis
Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix | Decreased pH in blood and body tissues as a result of an upset in metabolism
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Saline
Latin Salt | Salt solution, usually sodium chloride

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