Chapter 12 Word Parts and Abbr. Flashcards
abumin/o
albumin (a protein)
azot/o
nitrogen
bacteri/o
bacteria
calcul/o
stone
cali/o
calyx
cyst/o
cyst
glomerul/o
glomerulus
glyc/o, glycos/o
sugar; glucose
lith/o
calculus
meat/o
meatus
nephr/o
kdiney
noct/o
night
olig/o
scanty (very small)
peritone/o
peritoneum
py/o
pus
pyel/o
renal pelvis
ren/o
kidney
trigon/o
trigone (region of bladder)
ur/o
urine
urerter/o
ureter
urethr/o
urethra
urin/o
urine
vesic/o
urinary bladder
a, an
not; without
dia
complete, through
dia
complete, through
dys
painful
hyper
above
inter
between
poly
many; much
al, ary, eal, ic, ous
pertaining to
cele
hernia; swelling; protrusion
e
no meaning
gram
record
isasis
abnormal condition
lysis
breakdown
pexy
surgical fixation
poietin
substance that forms
sclerosis
hardening
stitial
pertaining to stand or positioned
tripsy
crushing
uria
urination
us
structure