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endo- inside, internal, withineg endogenous, endogamy, endocrinology
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Endocrine
Term: endocrineLiterally meaning: ?affecting within ?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+???????/ecrino(=to secrete)>??/ec>(=prefix meaning ?out?, ? from?) + ?????/crino(=to judge, to separate) Coined/History...
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Endosteum
Term: endosteum Literally meaning: ? bone inside?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionEndosteum...
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Endogamy
Term:endogamyOrigin: Anc Greek????-/endo(=within)?????/gamos(=comb. form meaning "marriage, sexual union?)??????/gameti(=a wife)> ???????/gametes(=a husband) >?????/gameo(=to take to wife)Definition:1. ...
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Endogenous
Term:endogenousOrigin: Anc Greek????-/endo(=within)-?????/genis(=comb. form meaning "generating, producing)Definition:Any factor or substance that is originating from inside the body or cell or system (internally caused). ...
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Endometrium
Term: endometrium Origin: Anc Greek ????/endo(=prefix meaning inside, internal) + ?????/metra(=uterus)????? > ??????/metera(=mother) Definition:Endometrium is the inner layer of the mammalian uterus where the embryo implants. ...
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