Medical Terminology · Core Topics

Endocrine and Reproductive Terminology

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This topic is taught through its practice: 12 practice questions, each with the reasoning behind the answer, and the same idea again in plain words.

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5 questions here, of 12 in this lesson’s practice set. Answers stay hidden until you check.

Question 1 of 5foundational

The prefix 'endo-' in the word 'endocrine' means which of the following?

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Question 2 of 5foundational

Which term is built from word parts literally meaning 'sugar' + 'urine condition'?

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Question 3 of 5foundational

The suffix '-rrhea,' as seen in 'dysmenorrhea' and 'diarrhea,' refers to which of the following?

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Question 4 of 5intermediate

Why is the prefix in 'hyperthyroidism' the key to understanding its effects on the body?

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Question 5 of 5intermediate

Which comparison between 'oophorectomy' and 'oophoritis' is accurate?

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