Combining Forms
-itis
Inflammation
anti-
against
-ary
pertaining to
condition when the parathyroid glands create large amounts of parathyroid hormone in the bloodstream
hyperparathyroidism
-ism
condition
gluc/o
sweet; sugar
Hemi-
Half
-assay
to analyze
rare, benign tumor of the pancreas which secretes insulin
insulinoma
-rrhea
flow; discharge
-nephr/o
kidney
ultra-
Beyond
-phagia
eating; swallowing
inflammation of the thyroid gland
thyroiditis
-ist
one who specializes
andr/o
man;male
exo-
outward
-tropin
hormone
surgery removing one or both adrenal glands
adrenalectomy
mamm/o
breast
crin/o
to secrete
para-
near; besides
-osis
Abnormal condition
surgical removal of the pancreas
pancreatectomy
surgical removal of fibroids from the uterus
fibroidectomy