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Exam 5 - Word Parts
word parts for exam 5
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
02/05/2015
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Term
cyst/o, vesic/o
 Definition
bladder, sac
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glomerul/o
 Definition
glomerulus
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meat/o
 Definition
meatus (opening)
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nephr/o, ren/o
 Definition
kidney
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pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
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ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
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urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
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albumin/o
 Definition
albumin
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azot/o
 Definition
urea, nitrogen
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blast/o
 Definition
developing cell, germ cell
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glyc/o, glycos/o
 Definition
sugar
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hydr/o
 Definition
water
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lith/o
 Definition
stone, calculus
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noct/i
 Definition
night
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olig/o
 Definition
scanty, few
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urin/o, ur/o*
 Definition
urine, urinary tract
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-iases, -esis
 Definition
condition (diuresis only use of -esis)
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-lysis
 Definition
loosening, dissolution, separating
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-ptosis
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drooping, sagging, prolapse
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repairing
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-tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
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-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, development
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-uria**
 Definition
urine, urination
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