Medical Terminology Chapter 12

Flashcards covering key medical terminology and abbreviations from Chapter 12.

albumin/o

Root word meaning protein.

azot/o

Root word meaning nitrogen.

balan/o

Root word meaning penis.

crypt/o

Root word meaning hidden.

cyst/o

Root word meaning bladder.

dips/o

Root word meaning thirst.

epididym/o

Root word meaning epididymis.

glomerul/o

Root word meaning glomerulus.

kal/o

Root word meaning potassium.

lith/o

Root word meaning stone.

meat/o

Root word meaning opening.

natr/o

Root word meaning sodium.

nephr/o

Root word meaning kidney.

noct/o

Root word meaning night.

orch/o

Root word meaning testicle.

orchi/o

Root word meaning testicle.

orchid/o

Root word meaning testicle.

prostat/o

Root word meaning prostate.

pyel/o

Root word meaning renal pelvis.

ren/o

Root word meaning kidney.

semin/o

Root word meaning sperm.

sperm/i

Root word meaning sperm.

sperm/o

Root word meaning sperm.

spermat/o

Root word meaning sperm.

testicul/o

Root word meaning testicle.

test/o

Root word meaning testicle.

ur/o

Root word meaning urine.

urin/o

Root word meaning urine.

ureter/o

Root word meaning ureter.

urethr/o

Root word meaning urethra.

vesic/o

Root word meaning bladder.

-cide

Suffix meaning to kill.

-cision

Suffix meaning to cut.

-uresis

Suffix meaning urination.

BUN

Abbreviation for Blood Urea Nitrogen.

Bx

Abbreviation for biopsy.

Cath

Abbreviation for catheter.

ESWL

Abbreviation for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy.

HD

Abbreviation for hemodialysis.

I&O

Abbreviation for intake and output.

IVP

Abbreviation for intravenous pyelogram.

IVU

Abbreviation for intravenous urogram.

KUB

Abbreviation for kidneys, ureters, bladder.

OAB

Abbreviation for overactive bladder.

PKD

Abbreviation for polycystic kidney disease.

RP

Abbreviation for retrograde pyelogram.

SUI

Abbreviation for stress urinary incontinence.

UA

Abbreviation for urinalysis.

UTI

Abbreviation for urinary tract infection.

VCUG

Abbreviation for voiding cystourethrogram.

VUR

Abbreviation for vesicoureteral reflux.

AIDS

Abbreviation for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

BPH

Abbreviation for benign prostate hyperplasia.

DRE

Abbreviation for digital rectal exam.

ED

Abbreviation for erectile dysfunction.

HIV

Abbreviation for human immunodeficiency virus.

HPV

Abbreviation for human papillomas.

HSV

Abbreviation for herpes simplex virus.

PSA

Abbreviation for prostate-specific antigen.

STD

Abbreviation for sexually transmitted disease.

STI

Abbreviation for sexually transmitted infection.

TURP

Abbreviation for transurethral resection of the prostate.