Combining Forms Flashcards
(22 cards)
1
Q
Azot/o
A
Nitrogenous compounds
Ex. Azoturia
2
Q
Bacteri/o
A
Bacteria
Ex. Bacteriuria
3
Q
Cyst/o
A
Bladder
Ex. Cystitis, cystoscopy
4
Q
Glomerul/o
A
Glomerulus
Ex. Glomerulopathy
5
Q
Gluc/o, glucos/o
A
Glucose, sugar, sweet
Ex. Glucosuria
6
Q
Glyc/o, glycos/o
A
Glucose, sugar, sweet
Ex. Glycemia, glycosuria
7
Q
Keton/o
A
Ketone bodies
Ex. Ketonuria
8
Q
Lith/o
A
Stone
Ex. Nephrolithiasis
9
Q
Meat/o
A
Meatus, opening
Ex. Meatotome
10
Q
Nephr/o
A
Kidney
Ex. Nephritis, nephropathy
11
Q
Noct/o
A
Night
Ex. Nocturia
12
Q
Olig/o
A
Deficiency
Ex. Oliguria
13
Q
Peritone/o
A
Peritoneum
Ex. Peritoneal
14
Q
Py/o
A
Pus
Ex. Pyuria
15
Q
Pyel/o
A
Renal pelvis
Ex. Pyelonephritis
16
Q
Pelv/i
A
Pelvis
Ex. Pelvic
17
Q
Ren/o
A
Kidney
Ex. Renal
18
Q
Ur/o
A
Urine
Ex. Urology
19
Q
Urin/o
A
Urine
Ex. Urinometer
20
Q
Ureter/o
A
Ureter
Ex. Ureterostenosis
21
Q
Urethr/o
A
Urethra, urethropexy
22
Q
Vesic/o
A
Bladder
Ex. Vesicocele
