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Chapter 11
Romich
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adren/o or Adrenal/o | adrenal glands |
| Bol/o | |
| Calc/i | calcium |
| Cyt/o | cell |
| Glyc/o | sweet |
| Gonad/o | sex glands |
| Lact/o | to secrete milk |
| Pancreat/o | pancreas |
| Parathyroid/o | parathyroid glands |
| Pineal/o | pineal gland |
| Pituit/o | pituitary gland |
| Press/i | to press or draw |
| Thym/o | thymus gland |
| Thyr/o or Thyroid/o | shield or thyroid gland |
| Vas/o | vessel, duct, or vas deferens |
| -crine | to secrete or separate |
| -trophic | having an affinity for |
| Alopecia | hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair |
| Diuretic | means pertaining to increased urine secretion |
| Palpation |