11- Word Parts and Abbreviations

Question 1

albumin/o

Answer 1

albumin is the most abundant protein in blood plasma

Question 2

azot/o

Answer 2

nitrogen

Question 3

bacteri/o

Answer 3

bacteria

Question 4

cyst/o
vesic/o

Answer 4

bladder

Question 5

glomerul/o

Answer 5

glomerulus (cluster of capillaries that filter blood that is part of the nephron)

Question 6

kal/i

Answer 6

potassium

Question 7

ket/o

Answer 7

ketone bodies (excreted in blood when body uses fat for energy instead of glucose)

Question 8

lith/o

Answer 8

stone

Question 9

meat/o

Answer 9

opening

Question 10

nephr/o
ren/o

Answer 10

kidney

Question 11

noct/o

Answer 11

night

Question 12

olig/o

Answer 12

scanty, few, decrease production

Question 13

peritone/o

Answer 13

peritoneum-membrane lining that surrounds the abdominal cavity and organs

Question 14

pyel/o

Answer 14

renal pelvis

Question 15

py/o

Answer 15

pus

Question 16

ur/o
urin/o

Answer 16

urine

Question 17

ureter/o

Answer 17

ureter

Question 18

urethr/o

Answer 18

urethra

Question 19

ARF

Answer 19

acute renal failure

Question 20

BUN

Answer 20

blood urea nitrogen

Question 21

cath

Answer 21

catheter

Question 22

cysto

Answer 22

cysotscopy

Question 23

ESWL

Answer 23

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Question 24

HD

Answer 24

hemodialysis

Question 25

I&O

Answer 25

intake and output

Question 26

IVP

Answer 26

intravenous pyelogram

Question 27

OAB

Answer 27

overactive bladder

Question 28

PKD

Answer 28

polycystic kidney disease

Question 29

RP

Answer 29

retrograde pyelogram

Question 30

SUI

Answer 30

stress urinary incontinence

Question 31

UA

Answer 31

urinalysis

Question 32

UTI

Answer 32

urinary tract infection

Question 33

VCUG

Answer 33

voiding cystoeuethrogram

Question 34

VUR

Answer 34

vesicoureteral reflux