Endocrine System Word Scramble
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Word Part | Meaning | Example using the word form | Example Meaning |
Pancreat/o | pancreas | Pancreat/itis | Pancreat/itis: Inflammation of the pancreas |
Phys/o | growing | Hypo/p/ectomy | Hypo/p/ectomy: Surgical removal of the pituitary gland (Think of some the pituitary gland's functions) (does this one need further explanation?) |
Thym/o | Thymus | Thym/ectomy | Thym/ectomy: Surgical removal of the thymus gland |
Thyr/o | thyroid; (Greek thyro = 'shield') | Thyro/toxic/osis | Thyro/toxic/osis: Condition resulting from excessive concentrations of thyroid hormones in the body, as in hyperthyroidism. |
Thyroid/o | thyroid gland | Thyroid/itis | Thyroid/itis: Inflammation of the thyroid gland. |
Toxic/o | poison | Cyt/o/tox/ic | Cyt/o/tox/ic: Of, relating to, or producing a toxic effect on cells. |
Myx/o | Mucus | Myx/oedema | Myx/oedema: A disease resulting from the decreased function of the thyroid, characterized by a slowing down of mental and physical activity and thickening and drying of the skin. |
Oestr/o | Female | Oestro/gen | Oestro/gen: A general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics |
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