Endocrinology
It All Starts with Word Building
Medical language is all about medical words and their word parts. Jump right into this chapter by
learning some of the common combining forms and their definitions that you will encounter in the
chapter.
acr/oaden/oadrenal/oandr/oantagon/ocalc/ocortic/odiabet/oestr/aestr/ogenit/ogigant/oglandul/ogluc/oglyc/oglycos/ogonad/ohome/ohormon/ohypophys/oinhibit/oinsulin/omelan/omineral/onod/oovari/opancreat/opituitar/opituit/orecept/osecret/osomat/ostimul/otesticul/otest/othyr/othym/othyroid/otrop/o-
extremity; highest point
gland
adrenal gland
male
oppose or work against
calcium
cortex (outer region)
diabetes
female
female
genitalia
giant
gland
glucose (sugar)
glucose (sugar)
glucose (sugar)
gonads (ovaries and testes)
same
hormone
pituitary gland
block; hold back
insulin
black
mineral; electrolyte
node (knob of tissue)
ovary
pancreas
pituitary gland
pituitary gland
receive
produce; secrete
body
exciting; strengthening
testis; testicle
testis; testicle
shield-shaped structure (thyroid gland)
thymus
thyroid gland
having an affinity for; stimulating; turning