Chapter 9 (Word Parts) Flashcards
1
Q
nephr/o - * when is term used to describe what?
reno/o - *when is term used to describe what?
A
Kidneys - nephr/o to describe diseases and ren/o for descriptive purposes.
2
Q
pyel/o
A
Renal pelvis or bowl of kidney.
3
Q
ur/o, urin/o
A
Urine or urinary tract.
4
Q
ureter/o
A
Ureters (10-12 inches long)
5
Q
cyst/o, vesic/o
A
Urinary bladder, cyst, or sac of fluid
6
Q
urethr/o
A
Urethra
7
Q
prostat/o
A
Prostate gland
8
Q
albin/o
A
albumin
9
Q
azot/o
A
nitrogen
10
Q
bacteri/o
A
bacteria
11
Q
hemat/o
A
blood
12
Q
lith/o
A
stone, calculus
13
Q
cali/o, calic/o
A
calix or plural calyces
14
Q
olig/o
A
scanty, few
15
Q
py/o
A
pus
