Suffixes
What does -lith mean?
stone
What does azot/o mean?
nitrogenous waste
What is hematuria?
blood in the urine
What is the abdominal aorta?
A section of the body's largest artery
What are kidney stones?
hard, crystalline mineral material formed in the kidney or elsewhere in the urinary tract.
What does -lithiasis mean?
condition of stones
What does noct/i mean?
night
When were urinary stones first found?
1500 B.C.
What is the definition of the renal vein?
a large blood vessel that carries filtered, deoxygenated blood away from the kidney
What do kidney stones cause?
blood in the urine (hematuria) and severe pain.
What does -ptosis mean?
dropping
What does olig/o mean?
scanty
What is lemon juice a natural remedy for?
Kidney stones
What is the urinary bladder?
An organ in the pelvis that stores urine produced by the kidneys
What is the condition of having kidney stones called?
nephrolithiasis
What does -tripsy mean?
surgical crushing
What does py/o mean?
pus
What is the function of the urinary system?
To maintain a stable internal environment for
the body by removing waste products,
adjusting water levels, adjusting electrolyte
levels and maintaining correct pH
What is the ureter?
A thin tube that carries urine from each kidney down to the urinary bladder
What is the condition of having stones at any location in the urinary tract called?
urolithiasis
What does -uria mean?
condition of the urine
What does nephr/o mean?
kidney
What are all four structures of the urinary system?
kidneys
ureters
urethra
urinary bladder
What is nocturia?
Excessive urination at night
What is having stones in the ureters called?
ureterolithiasis