Chapter 11 - Urinary System Flashcards

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1
Q

cyst/o

A

bladder

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2
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vesic/o

A

bladder

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3
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glomerul/o

A

glomerulus

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4
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lith/o

A

stone, calculus

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5
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meat/o

A

opening, meatus

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6
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nephr/o

A

kidney

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7
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ren/o

A

kidney

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8
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pyel/o

A

renal pelvis

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9
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ur/o

A

urine, urinary tract

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10
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ureter/o

A

ureter

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11
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urethr/o

A

urethra

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12
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andr/o

A

male

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13
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albumin/o

A

albumin, protein

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14
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azot/o

A

nitrogenous compounds

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15
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bacteri/o

A

bacteria (singular bacterium)

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16
Q

kal/i

A

potassium (an electrolyte)

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17
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keton/o

A

ketone bodies (acids and acetones)

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18
Q

noct/o

A

night

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19
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olig/o

A

scanty

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20
Q

balan/o

A

glans penis

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21
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epididym/o

A

epididymis

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22
Q

orch/o

A

testis (plural, testes)

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23
Q

orchi/o

A

testis (plural, testes)

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24
Q

orchid/o

A

testis (plural, testes)

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25
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test/o

A

testis (plural, testes)

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26
Q

perine/o

A

perineum (area between scrotum [or vulva in the female] and anus)

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27
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prostat/o

A

prostate gland

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28
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spermat/o

A

spermatozoa, sperm cells

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29
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sperm/o

A

spermatozoa, sperm cells

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30
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varic/o

A

dilated vein

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31
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vas/o

A

vessel; vas deferens; duct

32
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vesicul/o

A

seminal vesicle

33
Q

-cide

A

killing

34
Q

-genesis

A

forming, producing, origin

35
Q

-iasis

A

abnormal condition (produced by something specified)

36
Q

-ism

A

condition

37
Q

-spadias

A

slit, fissure

38
Q

-uria

A

urine

39
Q

dia-

A

through, across

40
Q

retro-

A

backward, behind

41
Q

ATN

A

acute tubular necrosis

42
Q

AGN

A

acute glomerulonephritis

43
Q

ARF

A

acute renal failure

44
Q

BNO

A

bladder neck obstruction

45
Q

BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy

46
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

47
Q

C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

48
Q

Cath

A

catheterization; catheter

49
Q

cysto

A

cytoscopy

50
Q

CT

A

computed tomography

51
Q

DRE

A

digital rectal examination

52
Q

EBT

A

external beam therapy

53
Q

ED

A

erectile dysfunction; emergency department

54
Q

EMG

A

electromyogram, electromyography

55
Q

ESRD

A

end-stage renal disease

56
Q

ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

57
Q

EU

A

excretory urography

58
Q

IC

A

interstitial cystitis

59
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

60
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram, intravenous pyelography

61
Q

HD

A

hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance

62
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

63
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

64
Q

Na

A

sodium (an electrolyte)

65
Q

PCNL

A

percutaneous nephrolithotomy

66
Q

pH

A

symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity

67
Q

PKD

A

polycystic kidney disease

68
Q

PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

69
Q

RP

A

retrograde pyelogram, retrograde pyelography

70
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

71
Q

sp. gr.

A

specific gravity

72
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

73
Q

TSE

A

testicular self-examination

74
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the

75
Q

VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrography prostate

76
Q

VUR

A

vesicoureteral reflux