MDA Flashcards
(50 cards)
albumin/o
albumin (a protein in the blood)
e.g. albuminuria
azot/o
nitrogen
e.g. azotemia
An elevation of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels.
bacteri/o
bacteria
e.g. bacteriuria
Sign of UTI.
dips/o
thirst
e.g. polydipsia
kal/i
potassium
e.g. hyperkalemia
Too much potassium in the blood
ket/o
keton/o
ketone bodies
e.g. ketosis
A metabolic state that occurs when your body burns fat for energy instead of glucose.
lith/o
stone
e.g. nephrolithiasis
natr/o
sodium
e.g. hyponatremia
Low sodium level in the blood
noct/o
night
e.g. nocturia
Excessive or frequent urination at night
olig/o
scanty (small, insufficient amount)
e.g. oliguria
Production of the small amount of urine
-poietin
substance that forms
e.g. erythropoietin
A glycoprotein hormone, naturally produced by the peritubular cells of the kidney, that stimulates red blood cell production
py/o
pus
e.g. pyuria
-tripsy
crushing
e.g. lithotripsy
Procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney and parts of the ureter
ur/o
urine, urea
-uria
urination, urine condition
e.g. dysuria, anuria
amni/o
amnion
The innermost membrane that encloses the embryo of a mammal
e.g. amniotic fluid
bartholin/o
bartholin gland
cervic/o
cervix, neck
chori/o
chorion/o
chorion
The outermost membrane surrounding an embryo
colp/o
vagina
e.g. colposcopy
culd/o
cul-de-sac
e.g. culdocentesis
A needle is placed through the posterior wall of the vagina and fluid is withdrawn for diagnostic purposes.
episi/o
vulva
e.g. episiotomy
galact/o
milk
e.g. galactorrhea
Abnormal persistent discharge of milk
gynec/o
woman, female
