Chapter 12 Word Parts and Abbr. Flashcards

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1
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abumin/o

A

albumin (a protein)

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azot/o

A

nitrogen

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bacteri/o

A

bacteria

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calcul/o

A

stone

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cali/o

A

calyx

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cyst/o

A

cyst

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glomerul/o

A

glomerulus

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glyc/o, glycos/o

A

sugar; glucose

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lith/o

A

calculus

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meat/o

A

meatus

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nephr/o

A

kdiney

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noct/o

A

night

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olig/o

A

scanty (very small)

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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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ren/o

A

kidney

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trigon/o

A

trigone (region of bladder)

19
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ur/o

A

urine

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urerter/o

A

ureter

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urethr/o

A

urethra

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urin/o

A

urine

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vesic/o

A

urinary bladder

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a, an

A

not; without

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dia

A

complete, through

25
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dia

A

complete, through

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dys

A

painful

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hyper

A

above

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inter

A

between

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poly

A

many; much

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al, ary, eal, ic, ous

A

pertaining to

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cele

A

hernia; swelling; protrusion

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e

A

no meaning

33
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gram

A

record

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isasis

A

abnormal condition

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lysis

A

breakdown

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pexy

A

surgical fixation

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poietin

A

substance that forms

38
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sclerosis

A

hardening

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stitial

A

pertaining to stand or positioned

40
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tripsy

A

crushing

41
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uria

A

urination

42
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us

A

structure