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Genitourinary System Medical Word Elements Flashcards

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glomerul/o

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glomerulus

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cyst/o

vesic/o

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bladder

cystoscope: instrument for examining the bladder
vesicocele: hernia of the bladder; also called cystocele

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lith/o

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stone, calculus

lithotripsy: crushing of a stone
The most common method of lithotripsy is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). When stones are large or ESWL is not recommended, percutaneous nephrolithotomy or ureteroscopic removal are alternate methods or treatment

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meat/o

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opening; meatus

a meatotomy is performed to relieve stenosis of the urethra, which may inhibit the proper passage or urine or semen

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nephr/o

ren/o

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kidney

nephropexy: fixation of the kidney

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

pyeloplasty: surgical repair of the renal pelvis

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ur/o

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urine, urinary tract

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ureter/o

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ureter

ureterectasis: dialation of the ureter

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andr/o

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male

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balan/o

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glans penis

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epididym/o

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epididymis

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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o

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testis

orchitis
orchialgia
orchidoptosis
testectomy

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perine/o

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perineum (area between the scrotum and anus)

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prostat/o

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prostate gland

prostatomegaly: enlargement of the prostate gland

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spermat/o

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spermatozoa, sperm cells

spermatocele: swelling containing spermatozoa
a spermatocele is usually an epididymal cyst containing sperm

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varic/o

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dilated vein

varicocele: swelling of a dilated vein

varicocele is a dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord, the structure that supports the testicles.

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vas/o

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vessel; vas deferens; duct

vasectomy: removal of all or part of the vas deferens.
Bilateral vasectomy is a surgical procedure to produce sterility in the male

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vesicul/o

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seminal vesicle

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albumin/o

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albumin; protein

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azot/o

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nitrogenous compounds

azotemia: nitrogenous compounds in the blood

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bacteri/o

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bacteria

bacteriuria: bacteria in urine

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crypt/o

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hidden

cryptorchidism: condition of hidden testes; also called cryptochism. it is a failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum; usually congenital

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gonad/o

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gonad; sex glands

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kal/i

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potassium

hypokalemia: abnormally low concentration of potassium in the blood. May result from excessive urination, which depletes potassium from the body

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keton/o

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ketone bodies (acids and acetones)

ketonuria: presence of ketone bodies in urine. commonly found in diabetes mellitus, starvation, and excessive dieting

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noct/o

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night

nocturia: excessive and frequent urination after going to bed. associated with prostate disease, urinary tract infection, and uncontrolled diabetes

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olig/o

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scanty

oligospermia: scanty (decreased production of) sperm

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py/o

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pus

pyorrhea: flow or discharge of pus

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-cide

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killing

spermicide: agents that kill sperm; also called spermaticide

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-iasis

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abnormal condition (produced by something specified)

lithiasis: abnormal conditions of stones or calculi

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-ism

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condition

anorchism: condition without testes; congenital or acquired absence of one or both testes

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-spadias

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slit, fissure

hypospadias: a fissure under the penis. a congenital condition in which the urethra opens on the underside of the glans penis instead of the tip

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-uria

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urine

polyuria: much (excretion of) urine; generally considered to be the excretion of over 2.5 liters per 24 hours

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dia-

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through; across

dialysis: separation across
renal dialysis is a procedure that uses a membrane to separate and selectively remove waste products from blood when kidneys are unable to complete this function

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retro-

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backward, behind

retroperitoneal: pertaining to the area behind the peritoneum

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