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Unit 3

body system terms

TermDefinition
Hypoglycemia Hypo- (low) Glyc (sugar) -emia (blood condition) Definition: Low blood sugar level.
Hyperthyroidism Hyper- (excessive) Thyroid (thyroid gland) -ism (condition or state) Definition: Condition of excessive thyroid hormone production.
Adrenalectomy Adren/o (adrenal gland) -ectomy (surgical removal) Definition: Surgical removal of an adrenal gland.
Endocrinology Endo- (within) Crin/o (secrete) -logy (study of) Definition: Study of hormone-secreting glands.
Pancreatitis Pancreat/o (pancreas) -itis (inflammation) Definition: Inflammation of the pancreas.
Lymphadenopathy Lymph (lymph fluid) Aden (gland) -pathy (disease) Definition: Disease or enlargement of lymph nodes.
Tonsillitis Tonsill (tonsils) -itis (inflammation) Definition: Inflammation of the tonsils.
Splenomegaly Splen (spleen) -megaly (enlargement) Definition: Enlargement of the spleen.
Lymphoma Lymph (lymphatic tissue) -oma (tumor) Definition: Cancer of lymphatic tissue.
Thymectomy Thym (thymus gland) -ectomy (surgical removal) Definition: Surgical removal of the thymus gland.
Cardiology Cardi/o (heart) -logy (study of) Definition: Study of the heart.
Myocarditis My/o (muscle) Cardi (heart) -itis (inflammation) Definition: Inflammation of the heart muscle.
Atherosclerosis Ather/o (fatty plaque) Scler (hardening) -osis (condition) Definition: Hardening of arteries due to plaque buildup.
Electrocardiogram Electr/o (electricity) Cardi/o (heart) -gram (record) Definition: Electrical recording of heart activity.
Bradycardia Brady- = slow Cardi/o = heart -ia = abnormal condition or state Definition: Abnormally fast heart rate.
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