Memorize the meanings of the following combining forms of Greek origin.
Combining form
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Meaning
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Example
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Definition
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aden(o)-
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gland
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adenoma
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a benign tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue
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end(o)-
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inside; within; internal
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endocrine
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relating to or denoting glands which secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood
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luteo-
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yellow; corpus luteum
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luteotrophin
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a hormone, synthesized and stored in the anterior pituitary gland, that stimulates production of progesterone by the corpus luteum in the ovary
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andro-
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men; male; masculine
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androsterone
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a relatively inactive male sex hormone produced by metabolism of testosterone
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acro-
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extremity
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acrocyanosis
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a condition marked by bluish or purple colouring of the hands and feet, caused by slow circulation
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-megaly
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abnormal enlargement
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hepatomegaly
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enlargement of the liver to such an extent that it can be felt below the rib margin because of congestion, inflammation, infiltration, or tumour
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Read the definition and fill in the blanks with the words given in the box.
adenitis, adenocarcinoma, adenalgia, endogenous,
endoscopy, endotoxin, luteolysin, acrodermatitis,
splenomegaly, endogenous, luteolin, acroparaaesthesia
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Enlargement of a gland _______________________
Arising within or derived from the body ________________
A malignant tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue ____
Pain in a gland or glands ______________________________
The study of male infertility and erectile dysfunction ________________
Inflammation of a gland or lymph node ___________________
Any instrument used to obtain the view of the interior of the body __________
A substance causing degeneration of the corpus luteum ___________________
A toxin present inside a bacterial cell that is released when it disintegrates ____
A yellow crystalline compound found in many plants ________________
The decline in production of testosterone that occurs with age in men ______
A persistent sensation of numbness and tingling in the hands and feet _______
Abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland _____________
Inflammation of the skin of the feet or hands, producing swelling and reddening of the affected areas, followed by atrophy ____________
Abnormal enlargement of the spleen _________________
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