unit 11 (endocrine) - word parts & abbreviations Flashcards
(101 cards)
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-al
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pertaining to
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-ary
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pertaining to
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-assay
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to analyze
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-carcinoma
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cancerous tumor
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-dipsia
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thirst
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-ectomy
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surgical removal; excision
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-edema
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swelling; fluid retention
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-emia
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blood condition
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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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process; condition
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-itis
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inflammation
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-oid
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like; resembling
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-oma
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tumor; mass
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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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-phagia
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eating; swallowing
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-stasis
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stoppage of flow
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-tropin
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hormone
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-uria
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urination; condition of urine
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-y
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process; state
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acid/o
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acid
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acr/o
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extremities
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ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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aden/o
gland
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ADH
antidiuretic hormone
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adip/o
fat
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adren/o
adrenal gland
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adrenal/o
adrenal gland
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anter/o
front
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anti-
against
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calc/o
calcium
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CDE
certified diabetes educator
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cortic/o
cortex
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CRH
corticotropin-releasing hormone
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crin/o
secrete
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DI
diabetes insipidus
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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endo-
in; within
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exo-
outward
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
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GH
growth hormone
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GHIH
growth-hormone-inhibiting hormone
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GHRH
growth-hormone-releasing hormone
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gigant/i
abnormally large
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gluc/o
sugar; glucose
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glyc/o
sugar; glucose
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GnRH
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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gonad/o
sex glands
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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gynec/o
female; woman
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HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
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home/o
similar
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hyper-
above; above normal; excessive
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hypo-
below; below normal; deficient
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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immun/o
immune; protection
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insulin/o
insulin
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kal/i
potassium
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ket/o
ketone
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LATS
long-acting thyroid stimulator
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LH
luteinizing hormone
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lob/o
lobe
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mast/o
breast
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mg/dl
milligrams per deciliter
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MSH
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
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myx/o
mucus
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natr/o
sodium
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neur/o
nerve
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NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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ophthalm/o
eye
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pan-
everything; all
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pancreat/o
pancreas
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para-
near; beside; alongside; beyond; abnormal
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parathyroid/o
parathyroid gland
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PBI
protein-bound iodine
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pituitar/o
pituitary gland
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poly-
many; much
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post-
after; behind
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PTH
parathyroid hormone
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radi/o
X-rays
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retin/o
retina
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RIA
radioimmunoassay
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SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion
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T3
triiodothyronine
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T3RU
triiodothyronine resin uptake
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T4
thyroxine
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TBG
thyroxine-binding globulin
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TFT
thyroid function test
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thym/o
thymus
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thyr/o
thyroid gland
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thyroid/o
thyroid gland
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tox/i
poison
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toxic/o
poison
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TRH
thyrotropin-releasing hormone
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TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
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Tx
treatment
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tx
treatment
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ultra-
beyond; excess
