Urinary System Flashcards

1
Q

An-

A

No, not, without

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2
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Anti-

A

Against

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3
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Retro-

A

Behind, backward

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4
Q

Poly-

A

Many

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5
Q

-ptosis

A

Droop, sag

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6
Q

-lysis

A

Breakdown

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7
Q
  • megaly
A

Enlargement

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8
Q

-tripsy

A

To crush

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9
Q

-sclerosis

A

Hardening

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10
Q

-ectasis / -ectasia

A

Dilation, widening

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11
Q

-stenosis

A

Narrowing

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12
Q

Olig/o

A

Scanty, few

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13
Q

Lith/o

A

Stone

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14
Q

Dips/o

A

Thirst

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15
Q

Vesic/o

A

Urinary bladder

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16
Q

Ur/o

A

Urinary tract, urine

17
Q

Pyel/o

A

Renal pelvis

18
Q

Cyst/o

A

Urinary bladder

19
Q

Py/o

A

Pus

20
Q

Cali/o

Calic/o

A

Cup shaped

21
Q

Cortex

A

Outer region of an organ

22
Q

Nitrogenous waste excreted in urine

A

Creatinine,urea,uric acid

23
Q

Medulla

A

Inner region of an organ

24
Q

Electrolyte

A

Potassium & sodium

25
Q

Renal artery

A

Carries blood to an organ

26
Q

Renal vein

A

Carries blood from an organ

27
Q

Renal pelvis

A

Central collection region in the kidney

28
Q

Renal tubules

A

Tubes in kidney where urine is made

29
Q

Urea

A

Urine

30
Q

Renin

A

Raises blood pressure

31
Q

Uric acid

A

Can cause gout

32
Q

BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen / kidney function

33
Q

Retrograde pyelogram

A

Xrays or imaging done by cystoscope

34
Q

Ct scan

A

Bone, blood vessels, soft tissue - slices of xrays