Chapter 7 Urinary System - Terminology Flashcards
1
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Cali/o, Calic/o
A
Calyx; cup-shaped
2
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Cyst/o
A
Urinary Bladder
3
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Glomerul/o
A
Glomerulus
4
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Meat/o
A
Meatus
5
Q
Nephr/o
A
Kidney
6
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Pyel/o
A
Renal pelvis
7
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Ren/o
A
Kidney
8
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Trigon/o
A
Trigone (region of the bladder)
9
Q
Ureter/o
A
Ureter
10
Q
Urethr/o
A
Urethra
11
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Vesic/o
A
Urinary bladder
12
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Albumin/o
A
Albumin (a protein in the blood)
13
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Azot/o
A
Nitrogen
14
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Bacteri/o
A
Bacteria
15
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Dips/o
A
Thirst
16
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Kal/i
A
Potassium
17
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Ket/o, Keton/o
A
Ketone bodies (ketoacids and acetone)
18
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Lith/o
A
Stone
19
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Natr/o
A
Sodium
20
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Noct/o
A
Night
21
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Olig/o
A
Scanty
22
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-poietin
A
Substance that forms
23
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py/o
A
Pus
24
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-tripsy
A
Crushing
25
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Ur/o
A
Urine (urea)
26
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Urin/o
A
Urine
27
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-uria
A
Urination; urine condition