Flashcards in Chapter 11 - Urinary System Deck (76):
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cyst/o
bladder
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vesic/o
bladder
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glomerul/o
glomerulus
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lith/o
stone, calculus
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meat/o
opening, meatus
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nephr/o
kidney
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ren/o
kidney
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pyel/o
renal pelvis
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ur/o
urine, urinary tract
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ureter/o
ureter
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urethr/o
urethra
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andr/o
male
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albumin/o
albumin, protein
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azot/o
nitrogenous compounds
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bacteri/o
bacteria (singular bacterium)
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kal/i
potassium (an electrolyte)
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keton/o
ketone bodies (acids and acetones)
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noct/o
night
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olig/o
scanty
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balan/o
glans penis
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epididym/o
epididymis
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orch/o
testis (plural, testes)
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orchi/o
testis (plural, testes)
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orchid/o
testis (plural, testes)
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test/o
testis (plural, testes)
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perine/o
perineum (area between scrotum [or vulva in the female] and anus)
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prostat/o
prostate gland
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spermat/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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sperm/o
spermatozoa, sperm cells
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varic/o
dilated vein
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vas/o
vessel; vas deferens; duct
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vesicul/o
seminal vesicle
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-cide
killing
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-genesis
forming, producing, origin
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-iasis
abnormal condition (produced by something specified)
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-ism
condition
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-spadias
slit, fissure
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-uria
urine
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dia-
through, across
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retro-
backward, behind
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ATN
acute tubular necrosis
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AGN
acute glomerulonephritis
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ARF
acute renal failure
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BNO
bladder neck obstruction
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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Cath
catheterization; catheter
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cysto
cytoscopy
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CT
computed tomography
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DRE
digital rectal examination
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EBT
external beam therapy
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ED
erectile dysfunction; emergency department
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EMG
electromyogram, electromyography
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
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ESWL
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
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EU
excretory urography
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IC
interstitial cystitis
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GU
genitourinary
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram, intravenous pyelography
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HD
hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; hearing distance
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HTN
hypertension
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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Na
sodium (an electrolyte)
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PCNL
percutaneous nephrolithotomy
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pH
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
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PKD
polycystic kidney disease
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PSA
prostate-specific antigen
69
RP
retrograde pyelogram, retrograde pyelography
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UA
urinalysis
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sp. gr.
specific gravity
72
UTI
urinary tract infection
73
TSE
testicular self-examination
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TURP
transurethral resection of the
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VCUG
voiding cystourethrography prostate
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