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Chapter 7
Romich
Term | Definition |
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cortic/o | means outer region and is used to describe the outer region of many organs |
glomerul/o | which means to wind into a ball |
medull/o | means middle or inner portion and is used to describe the middle or inner region of many organs |
pyel/o | combining form for renal pelvis |
ren/o and nephr/o | are combining forms for kidney |
ureter/o | combining form for ureter |
urethr/o | combining form for urethra |
urin/o and ur/o | are combining forms meaning urine or pertaining to the urinary organs |
-uria | presence of a substance in the urine |
Pollaki- | frequent, frequently; often, |
Pyo- | pus |