Chapter 1 (G,H,I)

endo-

within, inner

hypo-

below, deficient, less than

aut(o)

self

exo-

out, outside

dia-

complete, through

retro-

behind, back

trans-

across, through

dys-

abnormal, bad, difficult, painful

sub-

under, below

hyper-

excessive, above, more than normal

peri-

surrounding

autopsy

examination of a dead body to determine cause of death

exocrine glands

organs that produce (secrete) chemicals to outside of the body

hyperthyroidism

excessive activity of the thyroid gland

transdermal

pertaining to through the skin

endocrine glands

organs that produce (secrete) hormones into the bloodstream

anemia

deficiency of hemoglobin or number of RBC's

hyperglycemia

blood condition of increased sugar

dysentery

condition of painful intestines

hypoglycemia

blood condition of decreased sugar

resection

removal of an organ or structure

gastroscope

instrument to visually examine the stomach

gastrectomy

excision of the stomach

gastrotomy

incision of the stomach

gastroenterology

study of the stomach and intestines

retrogastric

pertaining to behind the stomach

gastroscopy

process of visually examining the stomach

transgastric

pertaining to across or through the stomach

gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

gastralgia

pain in the stomach

subgastric/hypogastric

pertaining to under the stomach