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Medical terms
Endocrine System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aden/o (adeno) | gland |
| adren/o | adrenal gland |
| adrenal/o | adrenal gland |
| cortic/o | outer surface |
| gonad/o | gonads(sex organs) |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| pituitari/o | pituitary gland |
| hypophys/o | pituitary gland |
| thym/o | thymus |
| thyr/o | thyroid |
| thyroid/o | thyroid |
| gluc/o | sugar |
| glucos/o | sugar |
| glyc/o | sugar |
| crin/o | to secrete |
| hormon/o | hormone |
| ket/o | ketone body |
| -tropin | stimulating hormone |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -uria | urine condition |