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1
Q

Ammon

A

Root

Ammonia

2
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

3
Q

Ammonia

A

Root + Suffix

Toxic breakdown product of amino acids

4
Q

Bladder

A

Old English Bladder

Hollow sac that holds fluid

5
Q

Filter

A

Latin Strain through material
Porous substance used to separate liquids and gases from particulate matter; or to subject a substance to the action of a filter

6
Q

Filtr

A

Root

Strain through

7
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Composed of, pertaining to

8
Q

Filtrate

A

Root + Suffix

Liquid that has passed through a filter

9
Q

Filtr

A

Root

Strain through

10
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

11
Q

Filtration

A

Root + Suffix

Process of passing liquid through a filter

12
Q

Hilum

A

Latin Small bit

The part where the nerves and blood vessels enter and leave an organ

13
Q

Kidney

A

Old English

Organ of excretion

14
Q

Nephron

A

Greek Kidney

Filtration unit of the kidney; glomerulus + renal tubule

15
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

16
Q

Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

17
Q

Nephrology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical speciality of diseases of the kidney

18
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

19
Q

Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies, specialist

20
Q

Nephrologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialist in disorders of the kidney

21
Q

Nitr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nitrogen

22
Q

Gen

A

Root

Create

23
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

24
Q

Nitrogenous

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Containing or generating nitrogen

25
Q

Ren

A

Root

Kidney

26
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

27
Q

Renal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the kidney

28
Q

Urea

A

Greek Urine

End product of nitrogen metabolism

29
Q

Ureter

A

Greek Urinary canal

Tube that connects each kidney to the urinary bladder

30
Q

Ureter

A

Root

Ureter

31
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Condition

32
Q

Ureteral

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the ureter

33
Q

Urine

A

Latin Urine

Fluid and dissolved substances excreted by kidney

34
Q

Urin

A

Root

Urine

35
Q

Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

36
Q

Urinary

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the urine

37
Q

Urin

A

Root

Urine

38
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Composed of, pertaining to

39
Q

Urinate

A

Root + Suffix

To pass urine

40
Q

Urin

A

Root

Urine

41
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

42
Q

Urination

A

Root + Suffix

Process of passing urine

43
Q

Ur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Urinary system

44
Q

Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

45
Q

Urology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialty that studies the urinary system

46
Q

Ur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Urinary system

47
Q

Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies, specialist

48
Q

Urologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Specialist in urology

49
Q

Ur/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Urinary system

50
Q

Log

A

Root

Study of

51
Q

Ical

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

52
Q

Urological

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to urology

53
Q

Dia

A

Prefix

Complete

54
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

55
Q

Etic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

56
Q

Diuretic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Agent that increases urine output

57
Q

Dia

A

Prefix

Complete

58
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

59
Q

Esis

A

Suffix

Condition

60
Q

Diuresis

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Excretion of large volume of urine

61
Q

Glomerul/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Glomerulus

62
Q

Nephr

A

Root

Kidney

63
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

64
Q

Glomerulonephritits

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Infection of the glomeruli of the kidney

65
Q

Hemat

A

Root

Blood

66
Q

Uria

A

Suffix

Urine

67
Q

Hematuria

A

Root + Suffix

Blood in the urine

68
Q

Nephr

A

Root

Kidney

69
Q

Ectomy

A

Suffix

Surgical excision

70
Q

Nephrectomy

A

Root + Suffix

Surgical removal of a kidney

71
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

72
Q

Blast

A

Root

Immature cell

73
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

74
Q

Nephroblastoma

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Cancerous kidney tumor of childhood

75
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

76
Q

Pathy

A

Suffix

Disease

77
Q

Nephropathy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Any disease of the kidney

78
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

79
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

80
Q

Nephrotic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Glomerular disease with marked loss of protein

81
Q

Pyel/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Renal pelvis

82
Q

Gram

A

Suffix

Record, recording

83
Q

Pyelogram

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

X-ray image of renal pelvis and ureters

84
Q

An

A

Prefix

A lack of, no

85
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

86
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

87
Q

Anuria

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Absence of urine production

88
Q

Dia

A

Prefix

Complete

89
Q

Lysis

A

Root

Destruction

90
Q

Dialysis

A

Prefix + Root

An artificial method of filtration to remove excess waste materials and water from the body

91
Q

Hem/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Blood

92
Q

Dia

A

Prefix

Complete

93
Q

Lysis

A

Root

Destruction

94
Q

Hemodialysis

A

Root + Combining Form + Prefix + Root

An artificial method of filtration to remove excess waste materials and water directly from the blood

95
Q

Nephr

A

Root

Kidney

96
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

97
Q

Nephritis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the kidney

98
Q

Olig

A

Root

Scanty

99
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

100
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

101
Q

Oliguria

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Scanty production of urine

102
Q

Poly

A

Prefix

Many

103
Q

Cyst

A

Root

Sac, bladder cyst

104
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

105
Q

Polycystic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Composed of many cysts

106
Q

Pyel/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Renal pelvis

107
Q

Nephr

A

Root

Kidney

108
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

109
Q

Pyelonephritis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis

110
Q

Sib

A

Root

Relative

111
Q

Ling

A

Suffix

Small

112
Q

Sibling

A

Root + Suffix

Brother or sister

113
Q

Trans

A

Prefix

Across

114
Q

Plant

A

Root

The act of transferring tissue from one person to another

115
Q

Transplant

A

Prefix + Root

The act of transferring tissue from one person to another

116
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

117
Q

Emia

A

Suffix

A blood condition

118
Q

Uremia

A

Root + Suffix

The complex of symptoms arising from renal failure

119
Q

Calculus

A

Latin Pebble

Small stone

120
Q

Extra

A

Prefix

Outside

121
Q

Corpor/e

A

Root + Combining Form

Body

122
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

123
Q

Extracorporeal

A

Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Outside the body

124
Q

Flank

A

Latin Broad

Side of the body between the pelvis and ribs

125
Q

Groin

A

Old English Groin

Crease where the thigh joins the abdomen

126
Q

Hydr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Water

127
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

128
Q

Osis

A

Suffix

Condition

129
Q

Hydronephrosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Dilation of the pelvis and calyces of a kidney

130
Q

Hydr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Water

131
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

132
Q

Tic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

133
Q

Hydronephrotic

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from the dilation of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney

134
Q

Lith/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Stone

135
Q

Tripsy

A

Suffix

Crushing

136
Q

Lithotripsy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Crushing stones by sound waves

137
Q

Lith/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Stone

138
Q

Tripter

A

Suffix

Crusher

139
Q

Lithotripter

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Instrument that generates sound waves

140
Q

Nephr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Kidney

141
Q

Lith

A

Root

Stone

142
Q

Iasis

A

Suffix

Condition, state of

143
Q

Nephrolithiasis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Presence of a kidney stone

144
Q

Peri

A

Prefix

Around

145
Q

Stalsis

A

Root

Constrict

146
Q

Peristalsis

A

Prefix + Root

Waves of alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscle wall of a tube

147
Q

Enur

A

Root

Urinate

148
Q

Esis

A

Suffix

Condition

149
Q

Enuresis

A

Root + Suffix

Involuntary bedwetting

150
Q

Meatus

A

Latin A passage

The external opening of a passage

151
Q

Mictur

A

Root

Pass urine

152
Q

Ition

A

Suffix

Process

153
Q

Micturition

A

Root + Suffix

Act of passing urine

154
Q

Mictur

A

Root

Pass urine

155
Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

156
Q

Micturate

A

Root + Suffix

Pass urine

157
Q

Reflex

A

Latin To bend back

An involuntary response to a stimulus

158
Q

Sphincter

A

Greek A band

A band of muscle that encircles an opening; when contracts, the opening squeezes closed

159
Q

Urethra

A

Greek Passage for urine

Tube that carries urine from bladder to outside

160
Q

Urethr

A

Root

Urethra

161
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

162
Q

Urethral

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the urethra

163
Q

Void

A

Latin To empty

To evacuate urine of feces

164
Q

Cyst

A

Root

Bladder

165
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

166
Q

Cystitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

167
Q

Dys

A

Prefix

Bad, difficult

168
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urine

169
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

170
Q

Dysuria

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Difficulty or pain with urination

171
Q

In

A

Prefix

Not

172
Q

Contin

A

Root

Hold together

173
Q

Ence

A

Suffix

State of

174
Q

Incontinence

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Inability to prevent discharge of urine or feces

175
Q

In

A

Prefix

Not

176
Q

Contin

A

Root

Hold together

177
Q

Ent

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

178
Q

Incontinent

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Denoting incontinence

179
Q

Pyel

A

Root

Renal pelvis

180
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

181
Q

Pyelitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the renal pelvis

182
Q

Retention

A

Latin Hold back

Holding back in the body what should normally be discharged

183
Q

Supra

A

Prefix

Above

184
Q

Pub

A

Root

Pubis

185
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

186
Q

Suprapubic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Above the symphysis pubis

187
Q

Urethra

A

Root

Urethra

188
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

189
Q

Urethritis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the urethra

190
Q

Cast

A

Latin Pure

A cylindrical mold formed by materials in kidney tubules

191
Q

Cyst/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Bladder

192
Q

Scope

A

Suffix

Instrument for viewing

193
Q

Cystoscope

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

An endoscope inserted to view the inside of the bladder

194
Q

Cyst/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Bladder

195
Q

Scopy

A

Suffix

To examine

196
Q

Cystoscopy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The process of using a cystoscope

197
Q

Cyst/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Bladder

198
Q

Urethr/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Urethra

199
Q

Gram

A

Suffix

A record

200
Q

Cystourethrogram

A

X-ray image during voiding to show structure and function of bladder and urethra

201
Q

Glyc/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Glucose

202
Q

Ur

A

Root

Urinary system

203
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

204
Q

Glycosuria

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Presence of glucose in urine

205
Q

Ketone

A

Greek Acetone

Chemical formed in uncontrolled diabetes or in starvation

206
Q

Ket/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ketones

207
Q

Sis

A

Suffix

Abnormal condition

208
Q

Ketosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Excess production of ketones

209
Q

Ket/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ketones

210
Q

Acid/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Acid, low pH

211
Q

Sis

A

Suffix

Abnormal condition

212
Q

Ketoacidosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Excessive production of ketones, making the blood acid

213
Q

Nitrite

A

Greek Niter, saltpeter

Chemical formed in urine by E. coli and other microorganisms

214
Q

Protein

A

Root

Protein

215
Q

Uria

A

Root

Urine

216
Q

Proteinuria

A

Root + Root

Presence of protein in urine

217
Q

Retro

A

Prefix

Backward

218
Q

Grade

A

Root

Going

219
Q

Retrograde

A

Prefix + Root

Reversal of a normal flow; for example, back from the bladder into the ureters

220
Q

Urin/a

A

Root + Combining Form

Urine

221
Q

Lysis

A

Suffix

To seperate

222
Q

Urinalysis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Examination of urine to separate it into its elements and define their kind and/or quality.