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MT 10 Urinary System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cyst/o, vesic/o | bladder |
| glomerul/o | glomerulus (part of kidney) |
| lith/o | stone |
| meat/o | opening |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| ur/o | urine |
| ureter/o | ureter |
| crypt/o | hidden |
| noct/o | night |
| -cide | killing |
| -genesis | formation |
| -iasis | abnormal condition of |
| -uria | urine |
| dia- | through |
| retro- | behind |
| Anuria | no urine |
| Nephropexy | tack up the kidneys after nephroptosis |
| Nephroptosis | prolapse of the kidney(s) |
| Chronic renal failure | renal failure that occurs over a long period of time |
| Dysuria | painful urination |
| End stage renal failure | condition in which kidney function is permanently lost |
| Enuresis | incontinence |
| Frequency | voiding frequently |
| Hesitancy | involuntary delay in urination |
| Hydronephrosis | abnormal accumulation of urine on the kidney |
| Nocturia | frequent urination at night |
| Polycystic kidney disease | (PKD) genetic disease characterized by several cysts on the kidneys |
| Urgency | feeling the need to void immediately |