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The Endocrine System
Combining Forms of the Endocrine System
Term | Definition |
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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 |