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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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