Urinary System Unit 6 Flashcards by Anna Filicetti | Brainscape

Q

nephr/o, ren/o

A

kidney

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pyel/o

A

renal pelvis

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ureter/o

A

ureter

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cyst/o, vesic/o

A

bladder

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urethr/o

A

urethra

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urin/o ur/o -uria

A

urine

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albumin/o

A

albumin (protein)

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glyc/o

A

sugar

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lith/o

A

stone

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calculus

A

terms that refer to stones

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urea

A

waste product

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ua

A

urinalysis

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KUB

A

kidneys- ureter- bladder

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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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cathy

A

catheter

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

Q

micturition, voiding

A

urination

Q

incontinence

A

involuntary urination

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olig/o

A

very little urine

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noct/i

A

excessive urination at night

Q

uremia

A

blood in the urine

Q

-ptosis

A

drooping, sagging

Q

-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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-tripsy

A

surgical crushing

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hemodialysis

A

breaking down of the blood

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-lysis

A

breaking down

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diuretic

A

agent that increases the amount of urine

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sepsis

A

and infection that spreads through the bloodstream