Shared Flashcard Set

Details

urinary system word roots
word roots
10
Education
Not Applicable
06/17/2025

Additional Education Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
albumin/o
Definition
The presence of the albumin (a type of protein)in the urine
Term
azot/o
Definition
an elevated level of urea and nitrogeous waste production in the blood
Term
blast/o
Definition
a cancerous tumor of the kidney that arises from immature kidney cells
Term
cyst/o
Definition

inflammation of the urinary bladder,often caused by bacterial infection 

Term
glomeruli/o
Definition
glumerulonephritis inflammation of the glomeruli,the tiny filering units in the kidney
Term
glyc/o
Definition
hyperglycosuria excess sugar in the urine
Term
hydr/o
Definition
the swelling of a kidney due to a buildup of urine caused by   obstruction in the urinary tract
Term
lith/o
Definition
the formation or presence of kidney stones,often caused by obstruction
Term
nephr/o
Definition
nephrectomy surgical removal of a kidney
Term
noct/o
Definition
nocturnalenuresis involuntary urination during sleep,commonly known as bedwetting
Supporting users have an ad free experience!