Medical Terminology: Urinary System Flashcards

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What does Albumin/o refer to?

A renal pelvis

A protein in blood (correct)

A potassium compound

A type of bacteria

What is the definition of Azot/o?

Nitrogen

What does Bacteri/o mean?

Bacteria

What is the definition of Cali/o, Calic/o?

Calyx, Calyces Signup and view all the answers

What does Cyst/o refer to?

Bladder, Sac, or Cyst Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Dips/o?

Thirst Signup and view all the answers

What does Glomerul/o mean?

Glomerulus Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Kal/o?

Potassium Signup and view all the answers

What does Ket/o, Keton/o refer to?

Ketone Bodies Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Lith/o?

Stone Signup and view all the answers

What does Meat/o mean?

Meatus Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Natr/o?

Sodium Signup and view all the answers

What does Noct/i refer to?

Night Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Nephr/o?

Kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does Ren/o mean?

Kidney Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Olig/o?

Few, Little, Scanty Signup and view all the answers

What does -poietin refer to?

Substance that forms, Formation Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Pyel/o?

Renal Pelvis Signup and view all the answers

What does Py/o mean?

Pus Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Trigon/o?

Trigone region of the bladder Signup and view all the answers

What does Ureter/o refer to?

Ureter Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Urethr/o?

Urethra Signup and view all the answers

What does Ur/o mean?

Urine Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Urin/o?

Urine Signup and view all the answers

What does -uria mean?

Characteristic of the urine, Urination Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Vesic/o?

Urinary Bladder Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology: Urinary System

Albumin/o: Refers to albumin, a vital protein found in blood that helps maintain osmotic pressure.
Azot/o: Pertains to nitrogen, an essential component of amino acids and nucleotides, key for metabolic processes.
Bacteri/o: Denotes bacteria, microorganisms that can play roles in various biological processes, including diseases.
Cali/o, Calic/o: Relates to calyx or calyces, cup-like structures in the kidney that collect urine from the renal pyramids.
Cyst/o: Indicates bladder, sac, or cyst, vital for the storage of urine before excretion.
Dips/o: Means thirst, a physiological sensation indicating the need for hydration.
Glomerul/o: Refers to glomerulus, a network of capillaries involved in the filtration of blood in the kidneys.
Kal/o: Signifies potassium, a key electrolyte that regulates fluid balance, muscle contractions, and nerve signals.
Ket/o, Keton/o: Relates to ketone bodies, which are produced during the breakdown of fat and can indicate metabolic conditions.
Lith/o: Refers to stone, particularly in the urinary system, indicating the presence of calculi that can obstruct urine flow.
Meat/o: Pertains to meatus, an opening or canal, commonly associated with the urinary tract.
Natr/o: Indicates sodium, another essential electrolyte important for maintaining fluid balance in the body.
Noct/i: Means night, often used in terms that describe conditions affecting urination during the night (nocturia).
Nephr/o: Refers to kidney, the organ responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.
Ren/o: Also indicates kidney, synonymous with nephr/o, used interchangeably in medical terminology.
Olig/o: Means few, little, or scanty; often describes low urine output or density.
-poietin: Refers to a substance that forms or is involved in the formation of elements in the blood or other bodily tissues.
Pyel/o: Indicates renal pelvis, the funnel-like structure in the kidney that collects urine before it moves to the ureter.
Py/o: Means pus, a thick fluid produced in infected tissue, indicating an immune response.
Trigon/o: Refers to the trigone region of the bladder, an area that is sensitive when distended and signals the need to urinate.
Ureter/o: Denotes ureter, the tube through which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder.
Urethr/o: Refers to urethra, the duct through which urine is discharged from the bladder to the exterior.
Ur/o: Indicates urine, the liquid waste product secreted by the kidneys.
Urin/o: Also refers to urine, used interchangeably with ur/o in terminology.
-uria: A suffix that indicates characteristics of urine or the process of urination, often used in descriptive conditions (e.g., hematuria).
Vesic/o: Means urinary bladder, the organ that stores urine until excretion.

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Test your knowledge with these flashcards designed for the urinary system terminology. Covering terms from Albumin/o to Vesic/o, this quiz is perfect for medical students and health professionals. Enhance your understanding of key concepts and definitions in medical language.