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Prefixes
Endocrine System
Question | Answer |
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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 |