Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Medical Terminology > Endocrine System - word parts > Flashcards

Endocrine System - word parts Flashcards

1
Q

acid/o

A

acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

acr/o

A

extremities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

aden/o

A

gland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

adip/o

A

fat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

adren/o, adrenal/o

A

adrenal gland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

anter/o

A

front

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

calc/o

A

calcium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

cortic/o

A

cortex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

crin/o

A

secrete

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

gigant/i

A

abnormally large

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

gluc/o, glyc/o

A

sugar; glucose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

gonad/o

A

sex glands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

gynec/o

A

female; woman

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

home/o

A

similar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

immun/o

A

immune; protection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

insulin/o

A

insulin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

kal/i

A

potassium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

ket/o

A

ketone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

lob/o

A

lobe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

mast/o

A

breast

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

myx/o

A

mucus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

natr/o

A

sodium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

neur/o

A

nerve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

ophthalm/o

A

eye

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

pancreat/o

A

pancreas

26
Q

parathyroid/o

A

parathyroid gland

27
Q

pituitar/o

A

pituitary gland

28
Q

radi/o

A

x-rays

29
Q

retin/o

A

retina

30
Q

thym/o

A

thymus

31
Q

thyr/o; thyroid/o

A

thyroid gland

32
Q

tox/i; toxic/o

A

poison

33
Q

anti-

A

against

34
Q

endo-

A

in

35
Q

exo-

A

outrward

36
Q

hyper-

A

above; above normal; excessive

37
Q

hypo-

A

below; below normal; deficient

38
Q

pan-

A

everything; all

39
Q

para-

A

near; beside; alongside; beyond; abnormal

40
Q

poly-

A

many; much

41
Q

post-

A

after; behind

42
Q

ultra-

A

beyond; excess

43
Q

-al,-ary,-ic

A

pertaining to

44
Q

-assay

A

to analyze

45
Q

-carcinoma

A

cancerous tumor

46
Q

-dipsia

A

thirst

47
Q

-ectomy

A

surgical removal; excision

48
Q

-edema

A

swelling; fluid retention

49
Q

-emia

A

blood condition

50
Q

-ia

A

condition

51
Q

-ism

A

process; condition

52
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

53
Q

-megaly

A

enlargement

54
Q

-oid

A

like; resembling

55
Q

-oma

A

tumor; mass

56
Q

-osis

A

abnormal condition

57
Q

-pathy

A

disease

58
Q

-phagia

A

eating; swallowing

59
Q

-stasis

A

stoppage of flow

60
Q

-tropin

A

hormone

61
Q

-uria

A

urination; condition of urine

62
Q

-y

A

process; state

Medical Terminology (25 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions