Module 11_The Endocrine System_Terms

oligomenorrhea

Scanty or infrequent menstrual flow (Gr. oligos = small, little, few).

polydipsia

Excessive thirst (Greek poly + dipsia = thirst)

polyuria

Excessive urination (Greek poly + ouron = urine)

thyrotoxicosis

Toxic condition due to hyperactivity of the thyroid gland.

aden/o

Greek aden = gland

adren/o

Latin ad + ren = to the kidney(s)

cortic(i/o)

Latin cortex = rind, outer layer

dips/o

Greek dipsa = thirst

endocrin/o

Greek endon + krinein = to secrete within

gonad/o

Greek gone = seed, procreation, offspring

glyc/o

Greek glykos = sugar

hormon/o

Greek horman = to set in motion, to arouse

men/o

Greek men, menos = month (in reference to a woman’s menstrual cycle)

nephr/o

Greek nephros = kidney

pancreat/o

Greek pan = all + kreas = flesh

ren/o

Latin ren = kidney

somat/o, som-

Greek soma, somatos = body

troph/o

Greek trophe = nourishment