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Medical Terms - 4Yve
Medical Terminology - Lesson 4 - Urinary & Reproductive
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Creatinine | A waste material in urine (Measures kidney function) |
| Cysto | Bladder |
| Glomerulo | "Little ball of yarn"; nephron part, primary filter within (~million nephrons per kidney) |
| Nephro | Kidney |
| Peritoneo | Membrane that lines the abdominal cavity & covers most abdominal organs |
| Pyelo | Pelvis |
| Reni | Kidney |
| Uretero | Ureter (2, tubes that extends from each kidney to the bladder) |
| Urethro | Urethra (tube that extends from the bladder to the outside of the body) |
| Uri | Urine |
| Uric | Pertaining to urine |
| Urina | Urine |
| Uro | Urine |
| Bulbo | Bulblike; Bulbourethral gland |
| Cervi | Neck; Uterus |
| Galacto | Milk |
| Genito | Reproductive system |
| Hyster | Uterus |
| Lactin | Milk |
| Mast | Breast |
| Metr | Uterus |
| Natal | Born |
| Oophoro | Ovary |
| Orchido | Testicle |
| Ova | Egg |
| Ovi | Egg |
| Ovo | Egg |
| Salping | Tube; Fallopian tube |
| Sperma | Seed |
| Spermato | Seed |
| Vas | Duct; Vessel (as in very small tube) |