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Chapter Seven
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aden/o | gland |
| adren/o adrenal/o | adrenal gland |
| cortic/o | outer surface |
| rin/o | secrete |
| gluc/o glucos/o, gylc/o | sugar |
| gonad/o | gonads(sex organs) |
| hormon/o | hormone |
| hypophys/o | pituitary gland |
| ket/o | ketone body |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| pituitar/o | pituitary gland |
| thym/o | thymus |
| thyr/o thyroid/o | thyroid |
| -tropin | stimulating hormone |
| -uria | urine condition |
| polydipsia | excessive thirst |
| polyphagia | excessive eating |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| acidemia | abnormal acidity of the blood |
| adenalgia | pain in the gland |
| adenectomy | removal of a gland |
| adenopathy | gland disease |
| adenosis | gland condition |
| adrenalectomy | removal of the gland |
| amenorrhea | lack of menstrual flow |
| calciuria | calcium in the urine |
| chloremia | increased chloride in the blood |
| endocrine | secrete internally(into the bloodstream) |
| euglycemia | good blood sugar |
| euthyroid | a normal functioning thyroid |