Word Elements

Endocrine system

Acr/o

Acr/o

Extremity - Refers to the outermost part of a limb or appendage.

Arden/o

Adrenal glands - Relates to the glands located on top of the kidneys that produce hormones.

Adrenal/o

Adrenal glands - Pertains to the glands located on top of the kidneys that produce hormones.

Calc/o

Calcium - Relates to the mineral responsible for bone strength and other bodily functions.

Crib/o

Secrete - Refers to the process of releasing substances from cells or glands.

Gluc/o

Sugar, sweetness - Relates to sugar or sweetness in the body.

Glyc/o

Sugar, sweetness - Pertains to sugar or sweetness in the body.

Glucos/o

Sugar, sweetness - Refers to sugar or sweetness in the body.

Home/o

Same, alike - Relates to maintaining a stable internal environment within the body.

Kal/i

Potassium (an electrolyte) - Refers to an essential mineral and electrolyte involved in various bodily functions.

Pancreat/o

Pancreas - Pertains to the organ responsible for producing digestive enzymes and hormones.

Parathyroid/o

Parathyroid glands - Relates to the glands located near the thyroid gland that regulate calcium levels in the body.

Thym/o

Thymus gland - Refers to the gland located in the chest that plays a role in immune system development.

Thyr/o

Thyroid gland - Pertains to the gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism.

Thyroid/o

Thyroid gland - Relates to the gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating metabolism.

Toxic/o

Poison - Refers to substances that are harmful or poisonous to the body.

Poly/o

Many, much - Pertains to the presence of multiple or excessive amounts of something.

Andr/o

Male - Relates to characteristics or features associated with males.

-crine

Secrete - Suffix indicating the process of secretion or release of substances.

-dipsia

Thirst - Suffix indicating a condition or state of excessive thirst.

-gen

Forming, producing, origin - Suffix indicating the production or origin of something.

-toxic

Pertaining to poison - Suffix indicating a relationship or association with poison.

-uria

Urine - Suffix indicating a condition or presence of something related to urine.

-megaly

Enlargement - Suffix indicating an abnormal enlargement of a specific organ or body part.

-emia

Blood condition - Suffix indicating a condition or state related to the blood.

-stasis

Standing still - Suffix indicating a state of stability or lack of change.

-ism

Condition - Suffix indicating a specific condition or state.

-old

Resembling - Suffix indicating a resemblance or similarity to something.

Eu-

Good - Prefix indicating a state or condition of being good or well.

Exo-

Outside - Prefix indicating a location or position outside of something.

-kalemia

the presence of potassium in the blood

-lith

Stone or calculus