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Medical Terminology
URINARY ROOT TERMS
| Root Terms & Meaning | Medical Terms & Meaning |
|---|---|
| Creatinine (a waste material in urine) | Creatinuria (excess creatinine) |
| Cysto (bladder) | Cystoscopy (bladder examination) |
| 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 (blood in urine) |
| Urina (urine) | Urination (discharge of urine) |
| Uro (urine) | Urology (study of urine) |