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urinary system

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what does the prefix a- mean?

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absence of, without

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what does the prefix an- mean?

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absence of, without

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what does the prefix dia- mean?

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through, complete

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what does the prefix dys- mean?

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painful, abnormal, difficult, labored

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what does the prefix poly- mean?

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many, much

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what does the combining form albumin/o mean?

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albumin

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what does the combining form azot/o mean?

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urea, nitrogen

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what does the combining form blast/o mean?

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developing cell, germ cell

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what does the combining form cyst/o mean?

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bladder, sac

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what does the combining form glomerul/o mean?

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glomerulus

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what does the combining form glyc/o mean?

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sugar

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what does the combining form glycos/o mean?

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sugar

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what does the combining form hydr/o mean?

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water

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what does the combining form lith/o mean?

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stone, calculus

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what does the combining form meat/o mean?

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meatus

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what does the combining form nephr/o mean?

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kidney

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what does the combining form noct/i mean?

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night

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what does the combining form olig/o mean?

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few, scanty

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what does the combining form py/o mean?

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pus

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what does the combining form pyel/o mean?

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renal pelvis

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what does the combining form ren/o mean?

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what does the combining form ur/o mean?

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urine, urinary tract

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what does the combining form ureter/o mean?

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what does the combining form urethr/o mean?

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what does the combining form urin/o mean?
urine, urinary tract
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what does the combining form vesic/o mean?
bladder, sac
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what does the suffix -al mean?
pertaining to
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what does the suffix -ary mean?
pertaining to
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what does the suffix -cele mean?
hernia, protrusion
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what does the suffix -emia mean?
in the blood
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what does the suffix -esis mean?
condition
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what does the suffix -gram mean?
the recorded radiographic image
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what does the suffix -graph mean?
instrument used to record
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what does the suffix -graphy mean?
process of recording, radiographic imaging
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what does the suffix -iasis mean?
condition
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what does the suffix -itis mean?
inflammation
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what does the suffix -lith mean?
stone
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what does the suffix -lysis mean?
loosening, dissolution, separating
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what does the suffix -megaly mean?
enlarged, enlargement
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what does the suffix -oma mean?
tumor, swelling
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what does the suffix -osis mean?
abnormal condition
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what does the suffix -pexy mean?
surgical fixation, suspension
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what does the suffix -ptosis mean?
drooping, sagging, prolapse
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what does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?
suturing, repairing
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what does the suffix -scope mean?
instrument used for visual examination
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what does the suffix -scopic mean?
pertaining to visual examination
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what does the suffix -scopy mean?
visual examination
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what does the suffix -stomy mean?
creation of an artificial opening
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what does the suffix -tomy mean?
cut into, incision
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what does the suffix -tripsy mean?
surgical crushing
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what does the suffix -uria mean?
urine, urination

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