Word Meanings Flashcards
1
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greek- against or opposed; urine flow
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antidiuretic
2
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Bowman, English physician (1816-1892)
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Bowman capsule
3
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greek- cup
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calyx
4
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latin- bark or rind
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cortex
5
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greek- urine flow
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diuretic
6
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latin- little ball
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glomerulus
7
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latin- close by; adjacent, side by side
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juxtapose
8
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Henle, Germa anatomist (1809-1885)
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loop of Henle
9
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latin- spot; thick
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macula densa
10
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latin- middle
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medulla
11
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greek- kidney
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nephro, nephra
12
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latin- basin
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pelvis
13
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greek- around, about; as a tube
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peritubular
14
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latin- kidney
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renal
15
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latin- backward; the peritoneum
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retroperitoneal
