Urinary System (CF) Flashcards

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Vesic/o

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Bladder
*vesic/o/cele = hernial protrusion of the urinary bladder; aka “cystocele”
[-cele= hernia, swelling]

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Glomerul/o

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Glomerulus
*glomerul/o/pathy = disease of the glomerulus
[-pathy= disease]

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Meat/o

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Opening, meatus
*meat/us = opening or tunnel through any part of the body, such as the external opening of the urethra
[-us=condition, structure]

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Nephr/o

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Kidney
*hydr/o/nephr/osis = abnormal condition of water in the kidney(s)
[hydr/o=water; -osis=abnormal condition]

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Ren/o

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Kidney
*ren/al= pertaining to the kidney
[-al=pertaining to]

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Pyel/o

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Renal pelvis
*pyel/o/plasty = surgical repair of the renal pelvis
[-plasty= surgical repair]

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Ur/o

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Urine, urinary tract
*ur/emia= excessive levels of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood; aka “azotemia”
[-emia=blood condition]

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Urin/o

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Urine, urinary tract
*urin/ary= pertaining to urine or the urinary tract
[-ary=pertaining to]

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Ureter/o

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Ureter
*ureter/o/stenosis= narrowing or stricture of a ureter
[-stenosis=narrowing, stricture]

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Urethr/o

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Urethra
*urethr/o/cele= hernia or swelling of the urethra
[-cele=hernia, swelling]

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Cyst/o

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Bladder
*cyst/o/scopy = visual examination of the bladder
[-scopy=visual examination]

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