Ch9: urinary system comb forms and abbre Flashcards
calix
cali(o)
calix
calic(o)
glomerulus
glomerul(o)
meatus
meat(o)
kidney
nephr(o)
renal pelvis
pyel(o)
kidney
ren(o)
trigon(o)
trigone
urine
ur(o)
urine
urin(o)
ureter
ureter(o)
urethra
urethr(o)
of urine
-uria
bladder, generally used when describing something in relation to a bladder
vesic(o)
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
A/G
albumin/globulin
AGN
acute glomerulonephritis
ARF
acute renal failure
BNO
bladder neck obstruction
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Cath
catheter
CRF
chronic renal failure
ESRD
end-stage renal failure
ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
HD
hemodialysis
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
K+
potassium
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
Na+
sodium
pH
power of hydrogen concentration
PKU
phenylketonuria
RP
retrograde pyelogram
SG
specific gravity
UA
urinalysis
UTI
urinary tract infection
VCU, VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram