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