Hormone and gland terminology — thyr(o), adren(o), glyc(o) — covering thyroid, adrenal, and metabolic conditions including hypothyroidism, hyperglycemia, and related clinical vocabulary.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| thyr(o) | root | thyroid-related root |
| adren(o) | root | adrenal-related root |
| glyc(o) | root | sugar/glucose-related root |
| hypothyroidism | condition | underactive thyroid term |
| hyperglycemia | condition | high blood sugar term |
Endocrine System terminology is built from medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Mastering these building blocks lets you decode any term in this system and across all body systems.