Medical Terminology Flashcards

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What does the term 'Cyst/o' or 'Vesic/o' refer to?

kidney

bladder, sac (correct)

urine, urinary tract

stone, calculus

What is the meaning of 'lith/o'?

stone, calculus

What does 'Nephr/o' or 'Ren/o' refer to?

kidney

What is the meaning of 'Olig/o'?

scanty, few Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pyel/o' stand for?

renal pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Urin/o' or 'Ur/o' represent?

urine, urinary tract Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'glomerulus'?

glomerulus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'meat/o' mean?

meatus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ureter/o' refer to?

ureter Signup and view all the answers

What does 'urethr/o' denote?

urethra Signup and view all the answers

What does 'albumin/o' represent?

albumin Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'azot/o'?

Nitrogen, urea Signup and view all the answers

What does 'blast/o' mean?

developing cell, germ cell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'glyc/o' or 'glycos/o' refer to?

sugar, glucose Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'hydr/o'?

water Signup and view all the answers

What does 'noct/i' signify?

night Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dys-' mean?

bad, difficult Signup and view all the answers

What does 'poly-' refer to?

much, many Signup and view all the answers

What do '-iasis' and '-esis' denote?

abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

What does '-lysis' mean?

breakdown, destruction, separation Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ptosis' indicate?

drooping, sagging, prolapse Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhaphy' refer to?

surgical suturing Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-tripsy'?

crushing Signup and view all the answers

What does '-trophy' mean?

nutrition, nutrients Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Word Roots and Definitions in Medical Terminology

Cyst/o, Vesic/o: Terms refer to structures resembling a bladder or sac, often used in contexts like cystitis (inflammation of the bladder).
lith/o: Indicates stones or calculi, commonly associated with conditions like kidney stones.
Nephr/o, Ren/o: Both terms signify the kidney, essential in functions like filtration and urine production.
Olig/o: Denotes scanty or few, often used in clinical settings to describe low urine output (oliguria).
Pyel/o: Refers to the renal pelvis, the central part of the kidney where urine collects before it moves to the ureter.

Urinary System Terminology

Urin/o, Ur/o: Pertains to urine and the urinary tract, crucial in understanding conditions like urinary tract infections (UTIs).
glomerulus: A key component of the nephron in kidneys, responsible for filtering blood.
meat/o: Relates to the meatus, an opening in the body, often concerning the urinary meatus.
ureter/o: Refers to ureters, the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
urethr/o: Indicates the urethra, the duct through which urine is expelled from the body.

Additional Medical Terms

albumin/o: Represents albumin, a protein found in blood that is important for osmotic balance.
azot/o: Refers to nitrogen and urea, often examined in blood tests to assess kidney function.
blast/o: Signifies developing or germ cells, relevant in discussions on cellular growth and differentiation.
glyc/o, glycos/o: Both terms refer to sugar or glucose, significant in metabolic discussions, especially diabetes.
hydr/o: Indicates water, a vital element in human physiology.

Prefixes and Suffixes in Medical Terminology

noct/i: Related to night, used in terms like nocturia (nighttime urination).
Dys-: A prefix meaning bad or difficult, often used to describe various disorders (dysuria for painful urination).
poly-: Indicates much or many, relevant in terms like polyuria (excessive urination).
-iasis, -esis: Suffixes that denote an abnormal condition, often used in terms describing pathological states.
-lysis: Means breakdown or destruction, important in contexts like hemolysis (breakdown of red blood cells).
-ptosis: Refers to drooping or sagging, often used in surgical contexts (e.g., nephroptosis).
-rrhaphy: Denotes surgical suturing, relevant in various surgical procedures for repairing tissues.
-tripsy: Refers to crushing, like in lithotripsy for breaking down kidney stones.
-trophy: Relates to nutrition or nutrients, used in terms like hypertrophy (increase in size of an organ).

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with these flashcards focused on anatomical terms related to the urinary system. Each card provides a word and its corresponding definition, helping you familiarize yourself with essential terms used in medicine.