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Prefixes
Endocrine System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| eu- | good, normal euthyroid |
| hyper- | excessive; above hyperkalemia |
| hypo- | deficient; below; under; less than normal hypoinsulinism-Deficient secretion of insulin by the pancreas. |
| oxy- | rapid, sharp, acid oxytocin |
| pan- | all panhypopituitarism |
| poly- | many or increased polyuria-This is a sign of uncontrolled diabetes (mellitus and insipidus). |
| tetra- | four tetraiodothyronine-Iod/o means iodine. |
| tri- | three triiodothyronine |