Urinary System (CF) Flashcards
Vesic/o
Bladder
*vesic/o/cele = hernial protrusion of the urinary bladder; aka “cystocele”
[-cele= hernia, swelling]
Glomerul/o
Glomerulus
*glomerul/o/pathy = disease of the glomerulus
[-pathy= disease]
Meat/o
Opening, meatus
*meat/us = opening or tunnel through any part of the body, such as the external opening of the urethra
[-us=condition, structure]
Nephr/o
Kidney
*hydr/o/nephr/osis = abnormal condition of water in the kidney(s)
[hydr/o=water; -osis=abnormal condition]
Ren/o
Kidney
*ren/al= pertaining to the kidney
[-al=pertaining to]
Pyel/o
Renal pelvis
*pyel/o/plasty = surgical repair of the renal pelvis
[-plasty= surgical repair]
Ur/o
Urine, urinary tract
*ur/emia= excessive levels of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood; aka “azotemia”
[-emia=blood condition]
Urin/o
Urine, urinary tract
*urin/ary= pertaining to urine or the urinary tract
[-ary=pertaining to]
Ureter/o
Ureter
*ureter/o/stenosis= narrowing or stricture of a ureter
[-stenosis=narrowing, stricture]
Urethr/o
Urethra
*urethr/o/cele= hernia or swelling of the urethra
[-cele=hernia, swelling]
Cyst/o
Bladder
*cyst/o/scopy = visual examination of the bladder
[-scopy=visual examination]