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LESSON 4
URINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
| Root | Definition | Medical Term |
|---|---|---|
| glomerulo | nephron part; little ball | glomerulitis=glomeruli inflammation |
| nephro | kidney | nephrectomy=kidney removal |
| peritoneo | lining of abdominal organs | peritonitis=peritoneum inflammation |
| pyelo | pelvis | pyelonephritis=pelvis and kidney inflammation |
| reni | kidney | reniform=kidney shaped |
| uretero | ureter | ureterocele=ureter tumor |
| urethro | urethra | urethritis=urethra inflammation |
| uri | urine | uriposia=drinking of urine |
| uric | pertaining to urine | uricemia=uric acid in blood |
| urina | urine | urination=discharge of urine |
| uro | urine | urology=study of urine |
| bulbo | bulb-like; bulbourethral gland | bulbitis=inflammation of the bulbourethral gland |
| cervi | neck; uterus | cervicectomy=cervix removal |
| galacto | milk | galactorrhea=excessive milk |
| genito | reproductive system | genitoplasty=genital organ surgery |
| hyster | uterus | hysterectomy=uterus removal |
| lactin | milk | lactation=milk producing |
| mast | breast | mastectomy=breast removal |
| metr | uterus | endometriosis=condition of abnormal cells outside the uterus |
| natal | born | neonatal=newborn |
| oophoro | ovary | oophoritis=ovary inflammation |
| orchido | testicle | orchidoptosis=testicle dropping |
| ova, ovi, ovo | egg | ovicide=egg destruction |
| salping | tube;fallopian | salpingitis=fallopian tube inflammation |
| sperma spermato | see | spermacrasia=lack of sperm |
| vas | duct; vessel | vasectomy=excision of vas deferens |
| creatinine | a waste material in urine | creatinuria=excess creatinine |
| cysto | bladder | cystoscopy=bladder examination |