Urinary System (CF)

Question 1

Vesic/o

Answer 1

Bladder
*vesic/o/cele = hernial protrusion of the urinary bladder; aka “cystocele”
[-cele= hernia, swelling]

Question 2

Glomerul/o

Answer 2

Glomerulus
*glomerul/o/pathy = disease of the glomerulus
[-pathy= disease]

Question 3

Meat/o

Answer 3

Opening, meatus
*meat/us = opening or tunnel through any part of the body, such as the external opening of the urethra
[-us=condition, structure]

Question 4

Nephr/o

Answer 4

Kidney
*hydr/o/nephr/osis = abnormal condition of water in the kidney(s)
[hydr/o=water; -osis=abnormal condition]

Question 5

Ren/o

Answer 5

Kidney
*ren/al= pertaining to the kidney
[-al=pertaining to]

Question 6

Pyel/o

Answer 6

Renal pelvis
*pyel/o/plasty = surgical repair of the renal pelvis
[-plasty= surgical repair]

Question 7

Ur/o

Answer 7

Urine, urinary tract
*ur/emia= excessive levels of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood; aka “azotemia”
[-emia=blood condition]

Question 8

Urin/o

Answer 8

Urine, urinary tract
*urin/ary= pertaining to urine or the urinary tract
[-ary=pertaining to]

Question 9

Ureter/o

Answer 9

Ureter
*ureter/o/stenosis= narrowing or stricture of a ureter
[-stenosis=narrowing, stricture]

Question 10

Urethr/o

Answer 10

Urethra
*urethr/o/cele= hernia or swelling of the urethra
[-cele=hernia, swelling]

Question 11

Cyst/o

Answer 11

Bladder
*cyst/o/scopy = visual examination of the bladder
[-scopy=visual examination]