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Language of Medicine 7th edition Ch 7

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cali/o   calyx  
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calic/o   calyx  
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cyst/o   urinary bladder  
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glomerul/o   glomerulus(collection on capillaries)  
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meat/o   meatus  
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nephr/o   kidney  
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pyel/o   renal pelvis  
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ren/o   kidney  
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trigon/o   trigone(region of the bladder)  
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ureter/o   ureter  
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urethr/o   urethra  
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vesic/o   urinary bladder  
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albumin/o   albumin(a protein in the blood)  
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bacteri/o   bacteria  
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dips/o   thirst  
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ket/o   ketone bodies(ketoacids and acetone)  
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keton/o   ketone bodies(ketoacids and acetone)  
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lith/o   stone  
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noct/i   night  
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olig/o   scanty  
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-poietin   substance that forms  
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py/o   pus  
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-tripsy   to crush  
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ur/o   urine(urea)  
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urin/o   urine  
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-uria   urination, urine condition  
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in-   not  
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-tin   hold  
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con-   together  
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ADH   Antiduretic hormone, vasopressin  
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ARF   acute renal failure  
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BILI   bilirubin  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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CAPD   continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis  
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Cath   catheter, catherization  
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CCPD   continuous sycling peritoneal dialysis  
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CKD   chronic kidney disease, (a condition during which serum creastinine and BUN levels rise and may reslut in impairment of all body systems  
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CL-   chloride: an electrolyte excreted by the kidney  
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CRF   chronic renal failure: progressive loss of kidney function  
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cysto   cystoscopic examination  
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ESRD   end-stage renal disease: see CKD  
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ESWL   estracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy  
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HCO3-   bicarbonate: an electrolyte conserved by the kidney  
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HD   hemodialysis  
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IC   interstitial cystitis: chronic inflammation of the bladder wall: not caused by bacterial infection and not responsive to conventional antibiotic therapy  
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IVP   intravenous pyelogram  
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K+   potassium, an electrolyte  
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KUB   kidney, ureter and bladder  
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Na+   sodium, an electrolyte  
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PD   peritoneal dialysis  
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pH   symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity  
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PKU   phenylketonuria  
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sp gr   specific gravity  
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UA   urinalysis  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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VCUG   voiding cystourethrogram  
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Kidney   1 of 2 bean shaped organs retroperioneal bilateral of the spine in the lumbar regions. Weight 4-6 ozs  
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Cortex   outer core of the kidney  
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Medulla region   inner region of the kidney  
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Ureter   2 musular tubes 16-18" lond lined w muous membranes. Carry urine in peristaltic waves to the urinary bladder  
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Urinary Bladder   hollow muscular sac in the pelvic cavity, Temporary reserve for urine.  
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Trigone   Triangle space at the base of the bladder where ureters enter and the urethra exits.  
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Urethra   membranous tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.  
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Micturition/ Urination   Voiding process of expellin urine thru the urethra  
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Meatus   external opening of the urethra  
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