chapter 7 - urinary system Flashcards
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cyst/o
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urinary bladder
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cali/o, calic/o
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calyx, calix
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
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meat/o
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meatus
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nephr/o
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kidney
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hydronephrosis is caused by
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a stone in the proximal part of the ureter. causes excess fluid in the kidney
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hydroureter with hydronephrosis is caused by
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a stone in the distal part of the ureter
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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ren/o
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kidney
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trigon/o
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trigone (region of the bladder)
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ureter/o
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ureter
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urethr/o
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urethra
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vesic/o
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urinary bladder
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albumin/o
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albumin (a protein in the blood)
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azot/o
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nitrogen
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bacteri/o
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bacteria
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dips/o
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thirst
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kal/o
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potassium
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ket/o, keton/o
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ketone bodies (ketoacids and acetone)
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lith/o
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stone
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natr/o
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sodium
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noct/o
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night
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olig/o
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scanty
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-poietin
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substance that forms
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py/o
pus
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-tripsy
crushing
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ur/o
urine (urea)
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urin/o
urine
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-uria
urination ; urine condition
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enuresis
involuntary discharge of urine or bed wetting.
| whereas nocturia is voluntary, frequent urination at night.
