combining forms
uter/o
ureters
urethra
tube extending from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
turbid
meaning cloudy
used to describe urine
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomerulus and the nephrons
nephr/o
kidneys
uterers
Urea
waste products of protein metabolism
UTI
urinary tract infection
urinalysis
analysis of urine by physical, chemical and microscopical means
pyel/o
renal pelvis
proximal convoluted tubules
hollow tubes involved in re-absorption
uropoiesis
the production of urine
Nephropathy
kidney disease
urinary bladder
homeostasis
the body's ability to maintain a constant internal environment
Urolith
stones in the urinary system
cystocentesis
urine is removed by needle inside the urinary bladder through abdominal wall
lapar/o
abdomen
Micturition
discharge of urine from the bladder