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Chabner12-Ch07Parts
Chabner, Language of Medicine 12th Ed, Chapter 07 - Word Parts
Term | Definition |
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cali/o | calyx (cup shaped) |
calic/o | calyx (cup shaped) |
cyst/o | urinary bladder; cyst; sac of fluid (99% urinary) |
glomerul/o | glomerulus (filtering unit of kidney) |
meat/o | meatus (opening) |
nephr/o | kidney |
pyel/o | renal pelvis |
ren/o | kidney |
trigon/o | trigone (area within the bladder) |
ureter/o | ureter |
urethr/o | urethra |
vesic/o | urinary bladder |
albumin/o | albumin (protein) |
azot/o | urea; nitrogen |
bacteri/o | bacteria |
dips/o | thirst |
kal/i | potassium |
ket/o | ketones; acetones |
keton/o | ketones; acetones |
lith/o | stone; calculus |
natr/o | sodium |
noct/o | night |
olig/o | scanty |
-poietin | substance that forms |
py/o | pus |
-tripsy | crushing |
ur/o | urine; urinary tract |
urin/o | urine |
-uria | urination; condition of urine |