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Nephromalacia refers to kidney inflammation.
Nephromalacia refers to kidney inflammation.
False
Urethritis is characterized by the presence of bacteria in the urine.
Urethritis is characterized by the presence of bacteria in the urine.
False
Nephropathy describes a general disease condition of the kidney.
Nephropathy describes a general disease condition of the kidney.
True
Lithiasis refers to a condition involving stones in the kidney.
Lithiasis refers to a condition involving stones in the kidney.
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A urologist specializes in kidney-related disorders.
A urologist specializes in kidney-related disorders.
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Anuria means the complete lack of urine production.
Anuria means the complete lack of urine production.
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Urethralgia refers to pain in the urethra.
Urethralgia refers to pain in the urethra.
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Nephrolith refers to a kidney tumor.
Nephrolith refers to a kidney tumor.
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Dysuria is associated with difficult or painful urination.
Dysuria is associated with difficult or painful urination.
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Uremia is a condition characterized by high levels of urine in the blood.
Uremia is a condition characterized by high levels of urine in the blood.
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Nephrectomy refers to the surgical removal of a kidney.
Nephrectomy refers to the surgical removal of a kidney.
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The term nephromegaly indicates a decrease in the size of the kidneys.
The term nephromegaly indicates a decrease in the size of the kidneys.
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Urethralgia means inflammation of the urethra.
Urethralgia means inflammation of the urethra.
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Dysuria is associated with painful urination.
Dysuria is associated with painful urination.
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Anuria signifies excessive urine production.
Anuria signifies excessive urine production.
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Renal refers to anything pertaining to the ureter.
Renal refers to anything pertaining to the ureter.
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Uremia is characterized by the presence of blood in the urine.
Uremia is characterized by the presence of blood in the urine.
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Ketonuria refers to the presence of ketones in the urine.
Ketonuria refers to the presence of ketones in the urine.
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The prefix 'glycos/o' relates to stones in the kidney.
The prefix 'glycos/o' relates to stones in the kidney.
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Nephrosis indicates a general abnormal condition of the kidney.
Nephrosis indicates a general abnormal condition of the kidney.
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Cyst/o refers to the urethra.
Cyst/o refers to the urethra.
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Nephritis is an abnormal condition of the kidney.
Nephritis is an abnormal condition of the kidney.
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Urethrostenosis indicates a narrowing of the urethra.
Urethrostenosis indicates a narrowing of the urethra.
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Glycosuria refers to the presence of ketones in the urine.
Glycosuria refers to the presence of ketones in the urine.
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Nephromegaly signifies kidney enlargement.
Nephromegaly signifies kidney enlargement.
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Anuria is characterized by excessive urine production.
Anuria is characterized by excessive urine production.
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Pyel/o is associated with the renal pelvis.
Pyel/o is associated with the renal pelvis.
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Uremia indicates a condition of urine in the blood.
Uremia indicates a condition of urine in the blood.
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Bacteriuria indicates a condition involving blood in the urine.
Bacteriuria indicates a condition involving blood in the urine.
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The suffix -rrhagia refers to crushing stones.
The suffix -rrhagia refers to crushing stones.
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Study Notes
Urinary System
- The urinary system is responsible for maintaining a stable internal environment.
- The system removes waste products from the body.
- The system also regulates water and electrolyte levels in the body.
- The urinary system maintains a correct pH levels.
Components of the Urinary System
- Kidneys
- Ureters
- Bladder
- Urethra
Combining Forms
- Cyst/o - bladder
- Glomerul/o - glomerulus
- Glycos/o - sugar, glucose
- Keton/o - ketones
- Lith/o - stone
- Nephr/o - kidney
- Pyel/o - renal pelvis
- Ren/o - kidney
- Ur/o - urine
- Ureter/o - ureter
- Urethr/o - urethra
- Vesic/o - bladder
Suffixes
- –lith - stone
- –lithiasis - condition of stones
- –ptosis - drooping
- –tripsy - surgical crushing
- –uria - condition of urine
Word Building with Nephro
- Nephrectomy - removal of kidney
- Nephrogram - record of kidney
- Nephritis - inflammation of kidney
- Nephrolithiasis - kidney stones
- Nephrologist - kidney specialist
- Nephromalacia - kidney softening
- Nephromegaly - kidney enlargement
- Nephroma - kidney tumor
- Nephrosis - abnormal condition of the kidney
- Nephroptosis - drooping kidney
- Nephropathy - kidney disease
Word Building with Ren/o and Ur/o
- Renal - pertaining to the kidney
- Urologist - urine specialist
- Uremia - urine blood condition
Word Building with Urethr/o
- Urethral - pertaining to urethra
- Urethralgia - urethra pain
- Urethritis - inflammation of urethra
- Urethrorrhagia - rapid bleeding from urethra
- Urethroscope - instrument to view inside urethra
- Urethrostenosis - narrowing of urethra
Word Building with –uria
- Anuria - condition of no urine production and lack of urine excretion
- Bacteriuria - bacteria in the urine
- Dysuria - difficult or painful urination
- Glycosuria - sugar in the urine
- Hematuria - blood in the urine
- Ketonuria - ketones in the urine
Urinary System
- The urinary system is comprised of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
- The urinary system removes waste products, maintains a stable internal environment, regulates electrolyte levels, and adjusts pH balance.
Urinary System Combining Forms:
- cyst/o = bladder
- glomerul/o = glomerulus
- glycos/o = sugar, glucose
- keton/o = ketones
- lith/o = stone
- nephr/o = kidney
- pyel/o = renal pelvis
- ren/o = kidney
- ur/o = urine
- ureter/o = ureter
- urethr/o = urethra
- vesic/o = bladder
Urinary System Suffixes
- lith = stone
- lithiasis = condition of stones
- ptosis = drooping
- tripsy = surgical crushing
- uria = condition of the urine
Nephro/o Word Building:
- -ectomy = nephrectomy - removal of a kidney
- -gram = nephrogram - record of the kidney
- -itis = nephritis - inflammation of the kidney
- -lith = nephrolith - kidney stone
- -logist = nephrologist - kidney specialist
- -malacia = nephromalacia - kidney softening
- -megaly = nephromegaly - kidney enlargement
- -oma = nephroma - kidney tumor
- -osis = nephrosis - abnormal condition of the kidney
- -ptosis = nephroptosis - drooping kidney
- -pathy = nephropathy - kidney disease
Ren/o and Ur/o Word Building
- -al = renal = pertaining to the kidney
- -logist = urologist = urine specialist
- -emia = uremia = urine blood condition
Ureth/o Word Building
- -al = urethral = pertaining to the urethra
- -algia = urethralgia = urethra pain
- -itis = urethritis = inflammation of the urethra
- -rrhagia = urethrorrhagia = rapid bleeding from the urethra
- -scope = urethroscope = instrument used to view the inside of the urethra
- -stenosis = urethrostenosis = narrowing of the urethra
-Uria Word Building:
- an- = anuria = condition of no urine production or urine excretion
- bacteri/o = bacteriuria = bacteria in the urine
- dys- = dysuria = difficult or painful urination
- glycos/o = glycosuria = sugar in the urine
- hemat/o = hematuria = blood in the urine
- keton/o = ketonuria = ketones in the urine
Urinary System Combining Forms
- cyst/o: bladder
- glomerul/o: glomerulus
- glycos/o: sugar, glucose
- keton/o: ketones
- lith/o: stone
- nephr/o: kidney
- pyel/o: renal pelvis
- ren/o: kidney
- ur/o: urine
- ureter/o: ureter
- urethr/o: urethra
- vesic/o: bladder
Urinary System Suffixes
- -lith: stone
- -lithiasis: condition of stones
- -ptosis: drooping
- -tripsy: surgical crushing
- -uria: condition of the urine
Word Building with nephr/o
- -ectomy: nephrectomy - removal of kidney
- -gram: nephrogram - record of kidney
- -itis: nephritis - inflammation of kidney
- -lith: nephrolith - kidney stone
- -logist: nephrologist - kidney specialist
- -malacia: nephromalacia - kidney softening
- -megaly: nephromegaly - kidney enlargement
- -oma: nephroma - kidney tumor
- -osis: nephrosis - abnormal condition of the kidney
- -ptosis: nephroptosis - drooping kidney
- -pathy: nephropathy - kidney disease
Word Building with ren/o and ur/o
- -al: renal - pertaining to the kidney
- -logist: urologist - urine specialist
- -emia: uremia - urine blood condition
Word Building with urethr/o
- -al: urethral - pertaining to urethra
- -algia: urethralgia - urethra pain
- -itis: urethritis - inflammation of urethra
- -rrhagia: urethrorrhagia - rapid bleeding from urethra
- -scope: urethroscope - instrument to view inside urethra
- -stenosis: urethrostenosis - narrowing of urethra
Word Building with -uria
- an-: anuria - condition of no urine excretion
- bacteri/o: bacteriuria - bacteria in the urine
- dys-: dysuria - difficult or painful urination
- glycos/o: glycosuria - sugar in the urine
- hemat/o: hematuria - blood in the urine
- keton/o: ketonuria - ketones in the urine
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Test your knowledge of the urinary system, including its functions and key components such as the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Additionally, explore combining forms and suffixes relevant to urinary terminology. This quiz covers essential concepts for understanding urinary health and pathology.
