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Urinary system
word parts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nephr/o ren/o | kidneys : Filter the blood to remove waste products, maintain electrolyte concentrations, and remove excess water to maintain the fluid volume within the body. |
| pyel/o | Renal pelvis : Collects urine produced by the kidneys. |
| ur/o, urin/o | Urine : Liquid waste products to be excreted. |
| ureter/o | Ureters: Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder. |
| cyst/o | Urinary Bladder, cyst, sac of fluid: Stores urine until it is excreted. |
| urethr/o | Urethra: Transports urine from the bladder through the urethral meatus, where it is excreted. |
| prostat/o | Prostate: A gland of the male reproductive system that surrounds the male urethra. Disorders of this gland can disrupt the flow of urine. |
| -cele | hernia, tumor, swelling |
| dia- | through, between, apart, complete |
| -ectasis | stretching, dilation, enlargement |
| glomerul/o | glomerulus |
| lith/o | stone, calculus |
| -lysis | breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| pyel/o | renal pelvis, bowl of kidney |
| -tripsy | to crush |
| ur/o | urine, urinary tract |
| ureter/o | ureter |
| urethr/o | urethra |
| -uria | urination, urine |
| Glycos/o | Sugar, glucose |
| Hem/o, Hemat/o | blood |
| Py/o | Pus |
| Olig/o | scanty, few |
| Noct/o | night |