Prefixes
What does the prefix hypo- mean?
low, under, beneath, down, or below normal
The suffix -ectomy means?
surgical removal, exision
ovari/o
ovary
The most common endocrine disorder in the United States where the pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin is known as:
Diabetes
DM
Diabetes mellitus
What does the prefix hyper- mean?
excessive, above normal
The suffix -graphy means?
process of recording
thyr/o
thyroid gland
What is hypothyroidism?
a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain crucial hormones
IDDM
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
What does the prefix para- mean?
beside, near, beyond
What does the prefix -itis mean?
inflammation
pancreat/o
pancreas
A hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges.
polycystic ovary syndrome
OT
Oxytocin
The term "Postnatal" means?
After birth
What is the suffix for "blood condition"?
-emia
lith/o
stone, calculus
A disease that refers to the thinning of the bones and loss of bone mass
Osteoporosis
What is the abbreviation for "Adrenocorticotropin hormone"?
ACTH
In the term exocentric, the prefix exo- means?
outward, outside
What is the suffix for "separation, loosening"?
-lysis
ophthalm/o
eye
What is Cushion's disease?
A condition that occurs from exposure to high cortisol levels for a long time
A hormone that helps your kidneys manage the amount of water in your body is known as:
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)