Chapter 7 Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
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home/o
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same, alike
2
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ren/o
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kidney
3
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cortic/o
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cortex
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
5
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ureter/o
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uterus
6
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cyst/o
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bladder, cyst, or sac
7
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urethr/o
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urethra
8
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urin/o
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urine
9
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nephr/o
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kidney
10
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medull/o
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medulla
11
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
12
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ur/o
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urine; urinary tract; urination.
13
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-poitetic
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having the ability to cause production or formation
14
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-poietin
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a substance that causes production or formation
15
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anuria
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inability to produce urine
16
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ketonuria
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ketones are present in the urine
17
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proteinuria
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protein in the urine
18
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dysuria
A
painful urination
19
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oliguria
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scant amount of urine
20
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pyuria
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white blood cells in urine
21
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glycosuria
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sugar in urine
22
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pollakiuria
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frequent urination with small urine production
23
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stranguria
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slow, painful urination
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hematuria
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presence of red blood cells in urine
25
polyuria
excessive urination
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olig/o
means scant, few, or little
27
keton/o
ketones
28
cystalgia
pain in the bladder
29
cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
30
cystocele
bulge or cyst of the bladder
31
cystolith
stones in the bladder
32
cystolithiasis
formation of stones in the bladder
33
glomerulonephritis
inflammation of glomerulus and kidney
34
hydronephrosis
condition of excess fluid in kidney
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hydroureter
excess fluid in kidney
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nephrectasis
Dilation or distention of the pelvis of the kidney.
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nephritis
inflammation of the kidney
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nephrosis
kidney disease
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nephromalacia
softening of the kidneys
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polydipsia
excessive thirst
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diuresis
excessive production of urine
