Chp 11 suffix

1. Chp . 11 Suffix Meaning Tarita Scurlock Biology 120

2. - dipsia Suffix meaning thirst Add prefix “poly-” (many) , makes up the term P olydipsia (pall- ee -Dip-see-ah), excessive thirst. Polydipsia commonly found in patients w/ diabetes. Caused by change in extracellular fluids of the body. Should be taken seriously, as the amount of water ingested may exceed the amount of water the kidneys can excrete.

3. - crine Suffix meaning to secrete Add prefix “Endo-” (within), to create the term Endocrine (en- doh - krin ), s ecrete internally. Edocrine glands are discrete organs Ex. Pituitary, Thyroid, Adrenal Discharge hormones into circulatory blood Also known as “ductless glands”