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The Endocrine System
Combining Forms of the Endocrine System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acid/o | Acid |
| Acr/o | Extremity, point |
| Aden/o | Gland |
| Adren/o | Adrenal Gland |
| Andr/o | Man |
| Cortic/o | Cortex |
| Crin/o | To secrete |
| Estr/o | Mad, desire |
| Galact/o | Milk |
| Ger/o | Old age |
| Gigant/o | Giant |
| Gluc/o | Sweet, sugar |
| Gonda/o | Seed |
| Hirsut/o | Hair |
| Homon/o | Hormone |
| Insulin/o | Insulin |
| Kal/i | Potassium (K) |
| Myx/o | Mucus |
| Nephr/o | Kidnet |
| Opthalm/o | Eye |
| Pancreat/o | Pancreas |
| Somat/o | Body |
| Ster/o | Solid Structure |
| Test/o | Testicle |
| Thym/o | Thymus |
| Thyr/o | Thyroid shield |
| Toxic/o | Poison |
| Trop/o | Turn |
| Vas/o | Vessel |
| Vivil/o | Masculine |