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urinary system vocab Flashcards

1
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-cele

A

hernia, tumor, swelling

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cyst/o

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urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid

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dia-

A

through, between, apart, complete

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-ectasis

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stretching, dilation, enlargement

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glomerul/o

A

glomerulus

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lith/o

A

stone, calculus

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-lysis

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breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening

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nephr/o

A

kidney

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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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pyel/o

A

renal pelvis, bowl of kidney

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-tripsy

A

to crush

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ur/o

A

urinary tract

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ureter/o

A

ureter

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urethr/o

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urethra

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-uria

A

urination, urine

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16
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nephr/o (structure)

A

kidneys

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ren/o (structure)

A

kidneys

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pyel/o (structure)

A

renal pelvis

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ur/o (structure)

A

urine

20
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urin/o (structure)

A

urine

21
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ureter/o (structure)

A

ureters

22
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cyst/o (structure)

A

urinary bladder

23
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urethr/o (structure)

A

urethra

24
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prostat/o (structure)

A

prostate

25
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kidneys (function)

A

filter the blood to remove waste products, maintain electrolyte concentrations, and remove excess water to maintain the fluid
volume within the body

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renal pelvis (function)

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collects urine produced by the kidneys

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urine (function)

A

liquid waste products to be excreted

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ureters (function)

A

transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder

29
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urinary bladder (function)

A

stores urine until it is excreted

30
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urethra (function)

A

transports urine from the bladder through the urethral meatus, where it is excreted

31
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prostate (function)

A

a gland of the male reproductive system that surrounds the male urethra. disorders of this
gland can disrupt the flow of urine

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