Genitourinary System Medical Word Elements

Question 0

glomerul/o

Answer 0

glomerulus

Question 1

cyst/o

vesic/o

Answer 1

bladder

cystoscope: instrument for examining the bladder
vesicocele: hernia of the bladder; also called cystocele

Question 2

lith/o

Answer 2

stone, calculus

lithotripsy: crushing of a stone
The most common method of lithotripsy is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). When stones are large or ESWL is not recommended, percutaneous nephrolithotomy or ureteroscopic removal are alternate methods or treatment

Question 3

meat/o

Answer 3

opening; meatus

a meatotomy is performed to relieve stenosis of the urethra, which may inhibit the proper passage or urine or semen

Question 4

nephr/o

ren/o

Answer 4

kidney

nephropexy: fixation of the kidney

Question 5

pyel/o

Answer 5

renal pelvis

pyeloplasty: surgical repair of the renal pelvis

Question 6

ur/o

Answer 6

urine, urinary tract

Question 7

ureter/o

Answer 7

ureter

ureterectasis: dialation of the ureter

Question 8

andr/o

Answer 8

male

Question 9

balan/o

Answer 9

glans penis

Question 10

epididym/o

Answer 10

epididymis

Question 11

orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o

Answer 11

testis

orchitis
orchialgia
orchidoptosis
testectomy

Question 12

perine/o

Answer 12

perineum (area between the scrotum and anus)

Question 13

prostat/o

Answer 13

prostate gland

prostatomegaly: enlargement of the prostate gland

Question 14

spermat/o

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spermatozoa, sperm cells

spermatocele: swelling containing spermatozoa
a spermatocele is usually an epididymal cyst containing sperm

Question 15

varic/o

Answer 15

dilated vein

varicocele: swelling of a dilated vein

varicocele is a dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord, the structure that supports the testicles.

Question 16

vas/o

Answer 16

vessel; vas deferens; duct

vasectomy: removal of all or part of the vas deferens.
Bilateral vasectomy is a surgical procedure to produce sterility in the male

Question 17

vesicul/o

Answer 17

seminal vesicle

Question 18

albumin/o

Answer 18

albumin; protein

Question 19

azot/o

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nitrogenous compounds

azotemia: nitrogenous compounds in the blood

Question 20

bacteri/o

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bacteria

bacteriuria: bacteria in urine

Question 21

crypt/o

Answer 21

hidden

cryptorchidism: condition of hidden testes; also called cryptochism. it is a failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum; usually congenital

Question 22

gonad/o

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gonad; sex glands

Question 23

kal/i

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potassium

hypokalemia: abnormally low concentration of potassium in the blood. May result from excessive urination, which depletes potassium from the body

Question 24

keton/o

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ketone bodies (acids and acetones) ketonuria: presence of ketone bodies in urine. commonly found in diabetes mellitus, starvation, and excessive dieting

Question 25

noct/o

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night nocturia: excessive and frequent urination after going to bed. associated with prostate disease, urinary tract infection, and uncontrolled diabetes

Question 26

olig/o

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scanty oligospermia: scanty (decreased production of) sperm

Question 27

py/o

Answer 27

pus pyorrhea: flow or discharge of pus

Question 28

-cide

Answer 28

killing spermicide: agents that kill sperm; also called spermaticide

Question 29

-iasis

Answer 29

abnormal condition (produced by something specified) lithiasis: abnormal conditions of stones or calculi

Question 30

-ism

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condition anorchism: condition without testes; congenital or acquired absence of one or both testes

Question 31

-spadias

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slit, fissure hypospadias: a fissure under the penis. a congenital condition in which the urethra opens on the underside of the glans penis instead of the tip

Question 32

-uria

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urine polyuria: much (excretion of) urine; generally considered to be the excretion of over 2.5 liters per 24 hours

Question 33

dia-

Answer 33

through; across dialysis: separation across renal dialysis is a procedure that uses a membrane to separate and selectively remove waste products from blood when kidneys are unable to complete this function

Question 34

retro-

Answer 34

backward, behind | retroperitoneal: pertaining to the area behind the peritoneum