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01/27/2026
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Term
Entero-
 Definition

-enteritis

(Intestine)
Term
Hepato-
 Definition

-hepatitis

(Liver)
Term
Chol(e)
 Definition

-cholecytitis

(Bile/Gall)
Term
Procto-
 Definition

-proctology

(Rectum/Anus)
Term
Esophago-
 Definition

-esophagitis

(Esaphagus)
Term
Pancreato-
 Definition

-pancreatitis

(Pancreas)
Term
Odonto-
 Definition

-othodontist

(Tooth)
Term
Gloss(o)
 Definition

-glossitis

(Tongue)
Term
Lapar(o)-
Definition

-laparoscopy

(Abdomen)
Term
Nephro-
 Definition

nephrology

(Kidney)
Term
Ren-
 Definition

renal

(Kidney )
Term
Cyst(o)
 Definition

-cystitis

(Bladder)
Term
Ureter(o)
 Definition

-ureterolith

(Ureter)
Term
Urethr(o)
 Definition

-urethritis

(Urethra)
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
(Digestion)
Term
-phagia
 Definition
(eating or swallowing)
Term
-emesis
 Definition
(vomiting)
Term
-emetic
 Definition
(pertaining to vomitingb)
Term
-orexia
 Definition
(appetite)
Term
-prandial
 Definition
(meal)
Term
-chezia
Definition
(defectation , elimination, of wastes)
Term
-stalsis
 Definition
(contractions)
Term
-phage
 Definition
(eating, consuming)
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
(spitting)
Term
-itis
Definition
(inflammation)
Term
-osis
 Definition
(abnormal condition)
Term
-pathy
 Definition
(disease)
Term
-megaly
 Definition
(enlargement)
Term
-malacia
 Definition
(softening)
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
(excision,surgical removal)
Term
-stomy
 Definition
(creation of an artificial opening )
Term
-otomy
 Definition
(incision,cut into)
Term
-pexy
 Definition
(surgical fixation)
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
(suturing,repairing)
Term
-plasty
 Definition
(surgical repair)
Term
-spasm
 Definition
(involuntary contraction)
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
(narrowing)
Term
-uria
 Definition
(condition of the urine)
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
(surgical crushing)
Term
-lith
 Definition
(stone)
Term
-iasis
Definition
(abnormal condition)
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
(drooping, sagging)
Term
-lysis
 Definition
(breakdown,dissolution )
Term
-cele
 Definition
(hernia,protrusion)
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
(stretching ,dilation)
Term
-esis
 Definition
(conditon ,process)
Term

-centesis

 Definition
(surgical puncture to aspirate fluids )
Term
-graphy
 Definition
(process of recording )
Term
Abdomin/o
 Definition

Abdomen or abdominal cavity

Term
Append/o
 Definition
Appendix
Term
Bucc/o
 Definition
Cheek
Term
Chol/e
 Definition
Bile or gall
Term
Cholecyst/o
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
Col/o
Definition
Colon Or Large Intestine
Term
Dent/o
 Definition
Tooth
Term
Gingiv/o
 Definition
Gums
Term
Gloss/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term

Lapar/o

 Definition
Abdomen Or Abdominal Wall
Term
Or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Proct/o (or Rect/o)
 Definition
Rectum or Anus
Term
Albumin/o
 Definition
Albumin
Term
Azot/o
 Definition
Nitrogen Or Urea
Term
Bacteri/o
 Definition

Bacteria
Term
Cali/o
 Definition

Calyx
Term
Cyst/o (or Vesic/o)
 Definition

Urinary bladder sac
Term
Glomerul/o
 Definition
Glomerulus
Term

Glycos/o (or Glyc/o)

 Definition
Sugar Or Glucose
Term
Hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
Lith/o (or Calcul/o)
 Definition
Stone Or Calculus
Term
Meat/o
 Definition
Meatus
Term
Nephr/o (or Ren/o)
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Noct/i
Definition
Night
Term
Olig/o
 Definition
Scanty of few
Term
Py/o
 Definition
Pus
Term
Pyel/o
 Definition
Renal Pelvis
Term
Ur/o
 Definition
Urine or urinary tract
Term
Ureter/o
 Definition
Ureter
Term
Urethr/o
 Definition
Urethra
Term
AGN
 Definition
acute glomerulonephritis
Term
ATN
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
AUASS
 Definition
American urological Association sympom score
Term
BNO
 Definition
Bladder neck obstruction
Term
BOO
 Definition
Bladder outlet obstruction
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
CAPD
 Definition
Continuos ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
CAUTI
 Definition
Cather-Associated urinary tract infection
Term
CC
 Definition
Clean catch
Term
CKD
 Definition
Chrinic kidney Disease
Term
CRCL
 Definition
Creatine clearance
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic Renal failure
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
Cysto
 Definition
Cystocopy
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End-stage renal disease
Term
ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Term
GFR
 Definition
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitorinary
Term
HD
Definition
Hemodialysis
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and output
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous pyelogram
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidneys ,uterus ,& bladder
Term
OAB
 Definition
Overactive bladder
Term
PKD
 Definition
Polycystics kidney disease
Term
SG
 Definition

Specific gravity
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
VCUG
 Definition
Volding Cytourethrogram
Term
Gastro-
 Definition

-gastritis 

 

(Stomach)
Term
Entero-
 Definition

-enteritis 

 

(Intestine)
Term
Hepato-
 Definition

-hepatitis

 

(Liver)
Term
Chol(e)
 Definition

-cholecytitis

 

(Bile/Gall)
Term
Procto-
 Definition

-proctology 

 

(Rectum/Anus)
Term
Esophago-
 Definition

-esophagitis

 

(Esaphagus)
Term
Pancreato-
 Definition

-pancreatitis

 

(Pancreas)
Term
Odonto-
 Definition

-othodontist

 

(Tooth)
Term
Gloss(o)
 Definition

-glossitis

 

(Tongue)
Term
Lapar(o)- 
 Definition

-laparoscopy

 

(Abdomen)
Term
Nephro-
 Definition

nephrology

 

(Kidney)
Term
Ren-
 Definition

renal

 

(Kidney )
Term
Cyst(o)
 Definition

-cystitis

 

(Bladder)
Term
Ureter(o)
 Definition

-ureterolith

 

(Ureter)
Term
Urethr(o)
 Definition

-urethritis

 

(Urethra)
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
(Digestion)
Term
-phagia
 Definition
(eating or swallowing)
Term
-emesis
 Definition
(vomiting)
Term
-emetic
 Definition
(pertaining to vomitingb)
Term
-orexia
 Definition
(appetite)
Term
-prandial
 Definition
(meal)
Term
-chezia 
 Definition
(defectation , elimination, of wastes)
Term
-stalsis
 Definition
(contractions)
Term
-phage
 Definition
(eating, consuming) 
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
(spitting)
Term
-itis 
 Definition
(inflammation)
Term
-osis
 Definition
(abnormal condition)
Term
-pathy
 Definition
(disease)
Term
-megaly
 Definition
(enlargement)
Term
-malacia
 Definition
(softening)
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
(excision,surgical removal)
Term
-stomy
 Definition
(creation of an artificial opening )
Term
-otomy
 Definition
(incision,cut into)
Term
-pexy
 Definition
(surgical fixation)
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
(suturing,repairing)
Term
-plasty
 Definition
(surgical repair)
Term
-spasm
 Definition
(involuntary contraction)
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
(narrowing)
Term
-uria
 Definition
(condition of the urine)
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
(surgical crushing)
Term
-lith
 Definition
(stone)
Term
-iasis 
 Definition
(abnormal condition)
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
(drooping, sagging)
Term
-lysis
 Definition
(breakdown,dissolution )
Term
-cele
 Definition
(hernia,protrusion)
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
(stretching ,dilation)
Term
-esis
 Definition
(conditon ,process)
Term

-centesis

 Definition
(surgical puncture to aspirate fluids )
Term
-graphy
 Definition
(process of recording )
Term
Abdomin/o
 Definition

Abdomen or abdominal cavity 
Term
Append/o
 Definition
Appendix
Term
Bucc/o
 Definition
Cheek
Term
Chol/e
 Definition
Bile or gall
Term
Cholecyst/o
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
Col/o 
 Definition
Colon Or Large Intestine 
Term
Dent/o
 Definition
Tooth
Term
Gingiv/o
 Definition
Gums
Term
Gloss/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term

Lapar/o

 Definition
Abdomen Or Abdominal Wall
Term
Or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Proct/o  (or Rect/o)
 Definition
Rectum or Anus
Term
Albumin/o
 Definition
Albumin
Term
Azot/o
 Definition
Nitrogen Or Urea
Term
Bacteri/o
 Definition

Bacteria
Term
Cali/o
 Definition

Calyx
Term
Cyst/o (or Vesic/o)
 Definition

Urinary bladder sac
Term
Glomerul/o
 Definition
Glomerulus
Term

Glycos/o (or Glyc/o)

 Definition
Sugar Or Glucose
Term
Hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
Lith/o (or Calcul/o)
 Definition
Stone Or Calculus
Term
Meat/o
 Definition
Meatus
Term
Nephr/o (or Ren/o)
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Noct/i 
 Definition
Night
Term
Olig/o
 Definition
Scanty of few
Term
Py/o
 Definition
Pus
Term
Pyel/o
 Definition
Renal Pelvis
Term
Ur/o
 Definition
Urine or urinary tract
Term
Ureter/o
 Definition
Ureter
Term
Urethr/o
 Definition
Urethra
Term
AGN
 Definition
acute glomerulonephritis
Term
ATN
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
AUASS
 Definition
American urological Association sympom score
Term
BNO
 Definition
Bladder neck obstruction
Term
BOO
 Definition
Bladder outlet obstruction
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
CAPD
 Definition
Continuos ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
CAUTI
 Definition
Cather-Associated urinary tract infection 
Term
CC
 Definition
Clean catch 
Term
CKD
 Definition
Chrinic kidney Disease
Term
CRCL
 Definition
Creatine clearance 
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic Renal failure
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
Cysto
 Definition
Cystocopy 
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End-stage  renal disease
Term
ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Term
GFR
 Definition
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitorinary 
Term
HD 
 Definition
Hemodialysis
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and output
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous pyelogram
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidneys ,uterus ,& bladder 
Term
OAB
 Definition
Overactive  bladder 
Term
PKD
 Definition
Polycystics kidney disease 
Term
SG
 Definition

Specific gravity
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis 
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
VCUG
 Definition
Volding Cytourethrogram
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