Chapter 10 Combining Forms and Abbreviations Flashcards by Alisha Beckstrand

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azot/o

A

nitrogenous compounds

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bacteri/o

A

bacteria

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cyst/o

A

bladder

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glomerul/o

A

glomerulus

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gluc/o

A

glucose, sugar, sweetness

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glucos/o, glyc/o, glycos/o (3)

A

sugar, sweet, sweetness (3)

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keton/o

A

ketone bodies (acids, and acetones)

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lith/o

A

stone

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meat/o

A

meatus, opening

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nephr/o

A

kidney

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noct/o

A

night

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olig/o

A

deficiency

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peritone/o

A

peritoneum

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py/o

A

pus

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pyel/o

A

renal pelvis

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pelv/i

A

pelvis

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ren/o

A

kidney

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ur/o, urin/o

A

urine (2)

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ureter/o

A

ureter

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urethr/o

A

urethra

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vesic/o

A

bladder

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AGN

A

acute glomerulonephritis

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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ATN

A

acute tubular necrosis

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BNO

A

bladder neck obstruction

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy/hyperplasia

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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C&S

A

culture & sensitivity

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Cath

A

catheterization, catheter

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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Cysto

A

cystoscopy

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ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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H2O

A

water

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IVP

A

intravenuos pyelogram

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, and bladder

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PKD

A

polycystic kidney disease

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RP

A

retrograde pyelogram

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SG, sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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UA

A

urinalysis

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UI

A

urinary incontinence

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UC

A

urine culture

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrography

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VUR

A

vesicoureteral reflux