Word Parts
hernia, tumor, swelling
What is a -cele?
urine, urinary tract
What is ur/o?
an inflammation of the bladder.
What is cystitis?
the microscopic functional units of each kidney.
a type of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine.
What is glomerulonephritis?
to crush
What is -tripsy?
kidney
What is nephr/o?
also known as a prolapsed bladder, is a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall.
What is cystocele?
the dilation (swelling) of one or both kidneys.
What is hydronephrosis?
the inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or both.
What is incontinence?
urination, urine
What is -uria?
stone, calculus
What is lith/o?
difficult or painful urination.
What is dysuria?
the surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions.
What is nephrolysis?
a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys.
What is polycystic kidney disease?
breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, loosening
What is -lysis?
ureter
What is ureter/o?
the increased output of urine.
What is diuresis?
an inflammation of the urethra.
What is urethritis?
a surgical incision into the urethra.
What is urethrotomy?
urinary bladder
What is vesic/o?
urethra
What is urethr/o?
the absence of urine formation by the kidneys.
What is anuria?
bleeding from the urethra.
What is urethrorrhagia?
also known as a nephroblastoma, is a rare type of malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children.
What is Wilms tumor?