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1055 Urinary System
Chapter 7
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Veterinary Medicine
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10/17/2011

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ur/o and urin/o
Definition
combining form for urine
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nephr/o and ren/o
Definition
combining form for kidney
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the flow of urine
Definition
urine is formed in the kidneys, flows through the ureters to the urinary bladder, is stored in the urinary bladder, and flows through the urethra and outside the body
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ureter/o
Definition
combining form for ureters
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cyst/o
Definition
combining form for urinary bladder
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urethr/o
Definition
combining form for urethra
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urolith
Definition
bladder stone
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calculus
Definition
mineral deposit
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cystitis
Definition
inflammation of bladder
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nephritis
Definition
inflammation of the kidney
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nephrolith
Definition
kidney stone
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nephromalacia
Definition
abnormal softening of kidney
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nephropathy
Definition
disease of kidney
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nephrosclerosis
Definition
abnormal hardening of kidney
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diuresis
Definition
elevated excretion of urine
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