endocrine system Flashcards by MYRANDA SHAYE

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-al

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pertaining to

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-an

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pertaining to

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-ar

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pertaining to

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-edema

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swelling

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-emia

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blood condition

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-emic

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pertaining to a blood condition

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-ia

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condition

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ism

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state of

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logy

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study of

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-megaly

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enlarged

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-meter

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instrument to measure

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-oma

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tumor

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-pathy

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disease

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-prandial

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pertaining to a meal

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-scopic

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pertaining to visually examining

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-tic

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pertaining to

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-uria

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urine condition

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anti-

against

endo-

within

ex-

outward

hyper-

excessive

hypo-

insufficient

pan-

all

poly-

many

post-

after

a

alpha

ACTH

adrenocorticotropic hormone

ADH

antiduretic hormone

aq

aqueous

B

beta

BMR

basal metabolic rate

cap(s)

capsule(s)

CT

calcitonin

DI

diabetes insipidus

DM

diabetes melitus

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FSH

follicle-stimulating hormone

GH

growth hormone

GTT

glucose tolerance test

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes melitus

inj

injection

K+

potassium

LH

luteinizing hormone

MSH

melanocyte-stimulating hormore

Na*

sodium

NIDDM

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

NPH

neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)

od

overdose

PBI

protein-bound iodine

PRL

prolactin

PTH

parathyroid hormone

RAI

radioactive iodine

RIA

radioimmunoassay

sol

solution

susp

suspension

syr

syrup

T3

triiodothyronine

T4

thyroxine

tab(s)

tablet(s)

TFT

thyroid function test

TSH

thyroid-stimulating hormone

acr/o

ectremities

aden/o

gland

adren/o

adrenal gland

adrenal/o

adrenal gland

calc/o

calcium

carcin/o

cancer

chem/o

drug

coritc/o

outer layer

crin/o

to secrete

cyt/o

cell

gluc/o

glucose

glyc/o

sugar

glycos/o

sugar

gynec/o

female

immun/o

protection

kal/i

potassium

ket/o

ketones

lapar/o

abdomen

lob/o

lobe

mast/o

breast

natr/o

sodium

neur/o

nerve

ophthalm/o

eye

or/o

mouth

ovari/o

ovary

pancreat/o

pancreas

parathyroid/o

parathyroid gland

pineal/o

pineal gland

pituit/o

pituitary gland

pituitar/o

ptuitary gland

radi/o

radiation

retin/o

retina

testicul/o

testes

thym/o

thymus gland

thyr/o

thyroid gland

thyroid/o

thyroid gland

toxic/o

poison