gc1 medical terminology class 10

polycystic

a medical condition characterized by the presence of multiple cysts

-cele

hernia, swelling, tumor

ureter/o

tube-like structure that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder

ur/o

urinary system

nephr/o a

kidney

urethr/o

urethra; the tube that carries the urine from the bladder outside the body

diuresis

increased production and excertion of urine by the kidneys

hydronephrosis

dilation of the kidney due to a blockage in the urinary tract

cystitis

inflammation of the bladder

cysto/cysta

bladder

hypospadias

a common malformation in fetal development of the penis; the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis instead of at the tip

pyelo/pyela

pelvis

Wilms tumor

nephroblastoma; a rare kidney cancer that mainly affects children

uremia

a severe condition in which urine enters your bloodstream