Suffixes
Combining forms
Diagnostic terms
Complementary terms
Surgical terms
100
loosening, dissolution, separating
What is the -lysis
100
glomerul/o
What is glomerulus
100
The process of recording the kidney using sound (ultrasouond test)
What is nephrosonography
100
difficult or painful urination
What is dysuria
100
destruction of living tissue with an electric spark (method commonly used to remove bladder growths)
What is fulguration
200
surgical crushing
What is -tripsy
200
ureter/o
What is ureter
200
Visual examination of the kidney
What is nephroscopy
200
night urination
What is nocturia
200
incision of the bladder
What is cystotomy, vesicotomy
300
drooping, sagging, prolapse
What is -ptosis
300
nehpro/o ren/o
What are combining forms for kidney
300
Visual examination of the ureter
What is ureteroscopy
300
much (excessive urine)
What is polyuria
300
Surgical repair of the urethra
What is urethroplasty
400
suturing, repairing
What is rraphy
400
glyco/ glycos/o
What are combining forms for glucose
400
Surgical fixation of the kidney
What is nephropexy
400
pertaining to urien
What is urinary
400
creation of an artificial opening into the kidney
What is nephrostomy
500
nourishment, development
What is -trophy
500
blast/o
What is the combining form for developing cell, germ cell
500
a blood test that measures the amount of urea in the blood: used to determine kidney function
What is blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
500
agent that increases the formation and excretion of urine
What is a diuretic
500
incision of the bladder to remove a stone
What is cystolithotomy
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