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Medical Terminology
Chapter 18 - Endocrine System - Terminology
Term | Definition |
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calc/o ; calici/o | calcuim |
cortic/o | cortex, outer region |
dips/o | thirst |
estr/o | female |
home/o | sameness |
hormon/o | hormone |
kal/i | potassium |
myx/o | mucus |
natr/o | sodium |
phys/o | growing |
somat/o | body |
ster/o | solid stucture |
toc/o | childbirth |
-agon | assemble. gather together |
-tropin | stimulating the function of |
eu- | true, normal |
oxy- | rapid, sharp, acid |
pan- | all |
tetra- | four |