Urinary System 6/1 Flashcards
Cyst/o
Urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid
Dia
Through, between, apart, complete
Glomerul/o
Glomerulus
-lysis
Breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening
-pexy
Surgical fixation
-tripsy
To crush
Ureter/o
Ureter
-uria
Urination, urine
Currency
Any form of money
Excretion
The process of expelling material from the body
Polyuria
Excessive secretion and discharge of urine
Retention
Inability to void urine that is present in the bladder
Hesitancy
Difficulty in starting a urine stream
Nocturia
Having to void at night
Hilum
The recessed area of the kidney where ureter and blood vessels enter
Payee
A person to whom money is paid
Endorsement
The act of endorsing; approving
-cele
Hernia, tumor, swelling
-ectasis
Stretching, dilation, enlargement out, outside
Lith/o
Stone calculus
Nephr/o
Kidney
Pyel/o
Renal pelvis, bowel of kidney
Ur/o
Urine, urinary tract
Urethr/o
Urethra
Authorization
The giving of authority
Denomination
A category or classification of currency
Void
To pass urine from the urinary bladder
Frequency
The need to void urine often usually a small amount
Ptosis
a drooping organ or part; ex. the kidney
Stricture
The narrowing of an opening, tube, or canal such as the urethra
Oliguria
Scanty production or urine
Residual
Pertaining to that which is left as residue
Payer
the person who signs the check, also known as the maker
Online banking
The practice of making bank transactions or paying bills electronically via the internet
