chapter 6: urinary system Flashcards
combining form
albumin/o
example: albumin/uria
albumin
suffix
-lysis
example: nephr/o/lysis
loosening, dissolution, separating
suffix
-ptosis
example: nephr/o/ptosis
drooping, sagging, prolapse
suffix
-rrhaphy
example: cyst/o/rrhaphy
suturing, repairing
suffix
-tripsy
example: lith/o/tripsy
surgical crushing
combining form
nephr/o, ren/o
example: ren/o/gram
kidney
combining form
noct/i
example: noct/uria
night
combining form
olig/o
example: olig/uria
scanty, few
combining form
pyel/o
example: pyel/o/plasty
renal pelvis
combining form
ureter/o
example: ureter/o/stomy
ureter
combining form
urethr/o
example: urethr/o/plasty
urethra
combining form
urin/o, ur/o
example: urin/ary
urine, urinary tract
suffix
-iasis, -esis
example: nephr/o/lith/iasis
condition
combining form
azot/o
example: azot/emia
urea, nitrogen
combining form
blast/o
example: nephr/o/blast/oma
developing cell, germ cell