Medical Terminology
body extremity
acro
outside, external
exo
testes
orchid
male hormone
Androgen
state of balance; the ability of the healthy body to regulate the internal environment within narrow limits
Homeostasis
gland
adeno
sugar
gluc, glyc
ovary
ovario
ductless glands
Endocrine
elevated concentration of glucose in the blood
Hyperglycemia
before
ante
knowledge
gnosis
eating or swallowing condition
phagia
secretions from these glands must go through a duct
Exocrine
low concentration of glucose in the blood
Hypoglycemia
secrete
crino
same, alike
homeo
standing still, stop
stasis
bulging eyes
Exophthalmos
excessive thirst and excessive hunger
Polydipsia and Polyphagia
thirst
dipsia
bad, difficult
mal
distant, far away
tele
enlargement of the thyroid gland
Goiter
excessive urination
Polyuria