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3.02 Urinary System
Urinary System medical terms & key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| void | emptying urine from the bladder |
| urinate | emptying urine from the bladder |
| uremia | presence of urea and waste products in the blood |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| oliguria | small amount of urine output |
| nocturia | frequent urination at night |
| anuria | absence of urine |
| dialysis | passing blood through a semipermeable membrane to remove wastes |
| diuretic | drug that increases urinary output |
| glycosuria | glucose in the urine |
| hematuria | blood in the urine |
| micturate | to urinate |
| ur, urin | urine |
| urethr | urethra |
| ureter | urter |
| ren | kidney |
| pur | pertaining to pus |
| poly- | many |
| -ostomy | surgical creation of an opening |
| olig | little, deficient |
| noct | night |
| nephr | kidney |
| lith | stone |
| hydro | water |
| hemat | blood |
| -ectomy | surgical removal of |
| dys- | difficult, painful |
| cyst | bladder |
| -cele | hernia |