Prefixes
Peri-
What is around
-itis
What is inflammation
Cyst/o
What is the urinary bladder
Painful or difficult urination
What is dysuria
UA
What is urinalysis
Hypo-
What is insufficient
-stenosis
What is narrowing
Nephr/o
What is the kidney
Presence of pus in the urine
CRF
What is chronic renal failure
Ultra-
What is excess
-centesis
What is a surgical puncture as to aspirate or remove fluid
Ureter/o
What is ureter
Elimination of small amounts of urine
What is oliguria
SG
What is specific gravity
Exo-
What is outside of/without
-cele
What is hernia/protrusion/swelling
Glomerul/o
What is the glomerulus
Collection of urine in the renal pelvis caused by obstruction
BUN
What is blood urea nitrogen
Dys-
What is abnormal/painful/difficult
-lith
What is a stone/calculus
Olig/o
What is scanty/few
Radiating pain in the region of the kidney associated with the passage of a stone
What is renal colic
IVU
What is intravenous urography