Chapter 13: The Endocrine System

Acr/o

Extremities, top

Adren/o

Adrenal glands

Crin/o, -crine

Secrete

-dipsia

Thirst

Glyc/o

Glucose, sugar

Gonad/o

Gonads, sex glands

-ism

Condition, state of

Pancreat/o

Pancreas

Parathyroid/o

Parathyroid glands

Pineal/o

Pineal gland

Pituitar/o

Pituitary gland

Somat/o

Body

Thym/o

Thymus gland

Thyr/o, thyroid/o

Thyroid gland

The study of the immune system

Immunology

Surgical removal of the spleen

Splenectomy

Inflammation of the thymus

Thymitis

Inflammation of a lymph vessels

Lymphangitis

Suture of the spleen

Splenorrhaphy

Surgical removal of the adenoids

Adenoidectomy

Surgical removal of a lymph node

Lymphadenectomy

A tumor originating in the thymus

Thymoma

Inflammation of the tonsils

Tonsillitis

Inflammation of the spleen

Splenitis