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Chapter 13 Flashcards

1
Q

Ammon

A

Root

Ammonia

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Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

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Ammonia

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Root + Suffix

Toxic breakdown product of amino acids

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Bladder

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Old English Bladder

Hollow sac that holds fluid

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Filter

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Latin Strain through material
Porous substance used to separate liquids and gases from particulate matter; or to subject a substance to the action of a filter

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Filtr

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Root

Strain through

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Ate

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Suffix

Composed of, pertaining to

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Filtrate

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Root + Suffix

Liquid that has passed through a filter

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Filtr

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Root

Strain through

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Ation

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Suffix

Process

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Filtration

A

Root + Suffix

Process of passing liquid through a filter

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Hilum

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Latin Small bit

The part where the nerves and blood vessels enter and leave an organ

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Kidney

A

Old English

Organ of excretion

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Nephron

A

Greek Kidney

Filtration unit of the kidney; glomerulus + renal tubule

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Nephr/o

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Root + Combining Form

Kidney

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Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

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Nephrology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical speciality of diseases of the kidney

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Nephr/o

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Root + Combining Form

Kidney

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Logist

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Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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Nephrologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialist in disorders of the kidney

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Nitr/o

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Root + Combining Form

Nitrogen

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Gen

A

Root

Create

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Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Nitrogenous

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Containing or generating nitrogen

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Ren

A

Root

Kidney

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Renal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the kidney

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Urea

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Greek Urine

End product of nitrogen metabolism

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29
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Ureter

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Greek Urinary canal

Tube that connects each kidney to the urinary bladder

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Ureter

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Root

Ureter

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Al

A

Suffix

Condition

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Ureteral

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the ureter

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Urine

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Latin Urine

Fluid and dissolved substances excreted by kidney

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Urin

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Root

Urine

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Ary

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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36
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Urinary

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the urine

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Urin

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Root

Urine

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Ate

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Suffix

Composed of, pertaining to

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39
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Urinate

A

Root + Suffix

To pass urine

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40
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Urin

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Root

Urine

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Ation

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Suffix

Process

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42
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Urination

A

Root + Suffix

Process of passing urine

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43
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Ur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Urinary system

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44
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Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

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45
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Urology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialty that studies the urinary system

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46
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Ur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Urinary system

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47
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Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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48
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Urologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Specialist in urology

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49
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Ur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Urinary system

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50
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Log

A

Root

Study of

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51
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Ical

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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52
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Urological

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to urology

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Dia

A

Prefix

Complete

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54
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Ur

A

Root

Urine

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Etic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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56
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Diuretic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Agent that increases urine output

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57
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Dia

A

Prefix

Complete

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58
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

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Esis

A

Suffix

Condition

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60
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Diuresis

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Excretion of large volume of urine

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61
Q

Glomerul/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Glomerulus

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Nephr

A

Root

Kidney

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63
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Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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Glomerulonephritits

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Infection of the glomeruli of the kidney

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Q

Hemat

A

Root

Blood

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Uria

A

Suffix

Urine

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67
Q

Hematuria

A

Root + Suffix

Blood in the urine

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68
Q

Nephr

A

Root

Kidney

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69
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

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70
Q

Nephrectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of a kidney

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71
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

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72
Q

Blast

A

Root

Immature cell

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Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

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74
Q

Nephroblastoma

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Cancerous kidney tumor of childhood

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75
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

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76
Q

Pathy

A

Suffix

Disease

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77
Q

Nephropathy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Any disease of the kidney

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78
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Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

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79
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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80
Q

Nephrotic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Glomerular disease with marked loss of protein

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Q

Pyel/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Renal pelvis

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82
Q

Gram

A

Suffix

Record, recording

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83
Q

Pyelogram

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

X-ray image of renal pelvis and ureters

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84
Q

An

A

Prefix

A lack of, no

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85
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

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86
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

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87
Q

Anuria

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Absence of urine production

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88
Q

Dia

A

Prefix

Complete

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89
Q

Lysis

A

Root

Destruction

90
Q

Dialysis

A

Prefix + Root

An artificial method of filtration to remove excess waste materials and water from the body

91
Q

Hem/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Blood

92
Q

Dia

A

Prefix

Complete

93
Q

Lysis

A

Root

Destruction

94
Q

Hemodialysis

A

Root + Combining Form + Prefix + Root

An artificial method of filtration to remove excess waste materials and water directly from the blood

95
Q

Nephr

A

Root

Kidney

96
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

97
Q

Nephritis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the kidney

98
Q

Olig

A

Root

Scanty

99
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

100
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

101
Q

Oliguria

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Scanty production of urine

102
Q

Poly

A

Prefix

Many

103
Q

Cyst

A

Root

Sac, bladder cyst

104
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

105
Q

Polycystic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Composed of many cysts

106
Q

Pyel/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Renal pelvis

107
Q

Nephr

A

Root

Kidney

108
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

109
Q

Pyelonephritis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis

110
Q

Sib

A

Root

Relative

111
Q

Ling

A

Suffix

Small

112
Q

Sibling

A

Root + Suffix

Brother or sister

113
Q

Trans

A

Prefix

Across

114
Q

Plant

A

Root

The act of transferring tissue from one person to another

115
Q

Transplant

A

Prefix + Root

The act of transferring tissue from one person to another

116
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

117
Q

Emia

A

Suffix

A blood condition

118
Q

Uremia

A

Root + Suffix

The complex of symptoms arising from renal failure

119
Q

Calculus

A

Latin Pebble

Small stone

120
Q

Extra

A

Prefix

Outside

121
Q

Corpor/e

A

Root + Combining Form

Body

122
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

123
Q

Extracorporeal

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Outside the body

124
Q

Flank

A

Latin Broad

Side of the body between the pelvis and ribs

125
Q

Groin

A

Old English Groin

Crease where the thigh joins the abdomen

126
Q

Hydr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Water

127
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

128
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

129
Q

Hydronephrosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Dilation of the pelvis and calyces of a kidney

130
Q

Hydr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Water

131
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

132
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

133
Q

Hydronephrotic

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from the dilation of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney

134
Q

Lith/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Stone

135
Q

Tripsy

A

Suffix

Crushing

136
Q

Lithotripsy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Crushing stones by sound waves

137
Q

Lith/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Stone

138
Q

Tripter

A

Suffix

Crusher

139
Q

Lithotripter

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Instrument that generates sound waves

140
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

141
Q

Lith

A

Root

Stone

142
Q

Iasis

A

Suffix

Condition, state of

143
Q

Nephrolithiasis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Presence of a kidney stone

144
Q

Peri

A

Prefix

Around

145
Q

Stalsis

A

Root

Constrict

146
Q

Peristalsis

A

Prefix + Root

Waves of alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscle wall of a tube

147
Q

Enur

A

Root

Urinate

148
Q

Esis

A

Suffix

Condition

149
Q

Enuresis

A

Root + Suffix

Involuntary bedwetting

150
Q

Meatus

A

Latin A passage

The external opening of a passage

151
Q

Mictur

A

Root

Pass urine

152
Q

Ition

A

Suffix

Process

153
Q

Micturition

A

Root + Suffix

Act of passing urine

154
Q

Mictur

A

Root

Pass urine

155
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

156
Q

Micturate

A

Root + Suffix

Pass urine

157
Q

Reflex

A

Latin To bend back

An involuntary response to a stimulus

158
Q

Sphincter

A

Greek A band

A band of muscle that encircles an opening; when contracts, the opening squeezes closed

159
Q

Urethra

A

Greek Passage for urine

Tube that carries urine from bladder to outside

160
Q

Urethr

A

Root

Urethra

161
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

162
Q

Urethral

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the urethra

163
Q

Void

A

Latin To empty

To evacuate urine of feces

164
Q

Cyst

A

Root

Bladder

165
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

166
Q

Cystitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

167
Q

Dys

A

Prefix

Bad, difficult

168
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

169
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

170
Q

Dysuria

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Difficulty or pain with urination

171
Q

In

A

Prefix

Not

172
Q

Contin

A

Root

Hold together

173
Q

Ence

A

Suffix

State of

174
Q

Incontinence

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Inability to prevent discharge of urine or feces

175
Q

In

A

Prefix

Not

176
Q

Contin

A

Root

Hold together

177
Q

Ent

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

178
Q

Incontinent

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Denoting incontinence

179
Q

Pyel

A

Root

Renal pelvis

180
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

181
Q

Pyelitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the renal pelvis

182
Q

Retention

A

Latin Hold back

Holding back in the body what should normally be discharged

183
Q

Supra

A

Prefix

Above

184
Q

Pub

A

Root

Pubis

185
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

186
Q

Suprapubic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Above the symphysis pubis

187
Q

Urethra

A

Root

Urethra

188
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

189
Q

Urethritis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the urethra

190
Q

Cast

A

Latin Pure

A cylindrical mold formed by materials in kidney tubules

191
Q

Cyst/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Bladder

192
Q

Scope

A

Suffix

Instrument for viewing

193
Q

Cystoscope

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

An endoscope inserted to view the inside of the bladder

194
Q

Cyst/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Bladder

195
Q

Scopy

A

Suffix

To examine

196
Q

Cystoscopy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The process of using a cystoscope

197
Q

Cyst/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Bladder

198
Q

Urethr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Urethra

199
Q

Gram

A

Suffix

A record

200
Q

Cystourethrogram

A

X-ray image during voiding to show structure and function of bladder and urethra

201
Q

Glyc/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Glucose

202
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urinary system

203
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

204
Q

Glycosuria

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Presence of glucose in urine

205
Q

Ketone

A

Greek Acetone

Chemical formed in uncontrolled diabetes or in starvation

206
Q

Ket/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ketones

207
Q

Sis

A

Suffix

Abnormal condition

208
Q

Ketosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Excess production of ketones

209
Q

Ket/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ketones

210
Q

Acid/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Acid, low pH

211
Q

Sis

A

Suffix

Abnormal condition

212
Q

Ketoacidosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Excessive production of ketones, making the blood acid

213
Q

Nitrite

A

Greek Niter, saltpeter

Chemical formed in urine by E. coli and other microorganisms

214
Q

Protein

A

Root

Protein

215
Q

Uria

A

Root

Urine

216
Q

Proteinuria

A

Root + Root

Presence of protein in urine

217
Q

Retro

A

Prefix

Backward

218
Q

Grade

A

Root

Going

219
Q

Retrograde

A

Prefix + Root

Reversal of a normal flow; for example, back from the bladder into the ureters

220
Q

Urin/a

A

Root + Combining Form

Urine

221
Q

Lysis

A

Suffix

To seperate

222
Q

Urinalysis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Examination of urine to separate it into its elements and define their kind and/or quality.

Med Terminology (15 decks)

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