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3.02 Urinary System
Urinary System medical terms & key terms
Term | Definition |
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void | emptying urine from the bladder |
urinate | emptying urine from the bladder |
uremia | presence of urea and waste products in the blood |
polyuria | excessive urination |
oliguria | small amount of urine output |
nocturia | frequent urination at night |
anuria | absence of urine |
dialysis | passing blood through a semipermeable membrane to remove wastes |
diuretic | drug that increases urinary output |
glycosuria | glucose in the urine |
hematuria | blood in the urine |
micturate | to urinate |
ur, urin | urine |
urethr | urethra |
ureter | urter |
ren | kidney |
pur | pertaining to pus |
poly- | many |
-ostomy | surgical creation of an opening |
olig | little, deficient |
noct | night |
nephr | kidney |
lith | stone |
hydro | water |
hemat | blood |
-ectomy | surgical removal of |
dys- | difficult, painful |
cyst | bladder |
-cele | hernia |