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18 Cards in this Set
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aden/o
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gland
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adenectomy - Surgical removal of a gland |
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adren/o, adrenal/o
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adrenal glands (near the kidney)
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Adrenocortical - cortex of the adrenal gland |
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calc/o
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calcium
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Hypercalcemia - excessive calcium in the blood |
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gluc/o, glyc/o
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relating to sugar, sweetness
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Glucose - a monosaccharide sugar |
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gonad/
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sex organs
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Gonadal - pertaining to the gonads |
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immun/o
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protection
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Immunosuppression - a suppression of the immune system by drugs or radiation. |
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lymph/aden/o
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lymph node (gland)
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Lymphadenectomy - removal of the lymph nodes/glands |
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lymph/o
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lymph
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Lymphedema - accumulation of lymph that produces swelling
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lymphangi/o
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lymph vessel
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Lymphangiotomy - incision or cutting into lympatic vessels
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pancreat/o
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pancreas
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Pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas |
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parathyroid/o
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parathyroid glands (near the thyroid gland
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Hypoparathyroidism - dimished production hypoparathyroid hormone
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path/o; -pathy
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disease
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Pathology - the study of diseases
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pituitar/o
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pituitary gland
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Pituitary Glands
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sarc/o
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connective tissue, flesh
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Sarcoidosis - abnormal condition in which lesions or nodules form |
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splen/o
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spleen
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Spenectomy- surgical removal of the Spleen
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thym/o
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thymus gland
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Thymus Gland - a endocrine gland at the base of the neck that aids in producing immunity |
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thyr/o, thryoid/o
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thyroid gland
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Hyperthyroidism- excessive production of thyroid hormones.
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tox/o, toxic/o
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poison
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Toxicology- the study of poison
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