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Chabner12-Ch07Parts
Chabner, Language of Medicine 12th Ed, Chapter 07 - Word Parts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cali/o | calyx (cup shaped) |
| calic/o | calyx (cup shaped) |
| cyst/o | urinary bladder; cyst; sac of fluid (99% urinary) |
| glomerul/o | glomerulus (filtering unit of kidney) |
| meat/o | meatus (opening) |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| pyel/o | renal pelvis |
| ren/o | kidney |
| trigon/o | trigone (area within the bladder) |
| ureter/o | ureter |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| vesic/o | urinary bladder |
| albumin/o | albumin (protein) |
| azot/o | urea; nitrogen |
| bacteri/o | bacteria |
| dips/o | thirst |
| kal/i | potassium |
| ket/o | ketones; acetones |
| keton/o | ketones; acetones |
| lith/o | stone; calculus |
| natr/o | sodium |
| noct/o | night |
| olig/o | scanty |
| -poietin | substance that forms |
| py/o | pus |
| -tripsy | crushing |
| ur/o | urine; urinary tract |
| urin/o | urine |
| -uria | urination; condition of urine |