Chapter 15: Urinary System
Name__________________________________ Date______________
Practice Exercises
For the following terms, on the lines below the term, write out the indicated word parts:
prefixes, roots, combining forms, and suffixes. Then define the word according to the
meaning of: prefixes (P), combining forms (CF); roots (R), and suffixes (S). Then define the
word.
Example
pericystitis
_____/_____/_____
P
R
S
peri/cyst/itis
P R S
DEFINITION: around/bladder or sac/inflammation
1. vesicoureteric
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
2. bacteriosis
______________/______________
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
3. transurethral
______________/______________/______________
P
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
4. urogram
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
5. urethrocystitis
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
6. nephroptosis
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
7. polydipsia
______________/______________/______________
P
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
8. glomerulosclerosis
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
9. pyonephritis
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
10. urology
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
11. ureterovesicostomy
______________/______________/______________
CF
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
12. glycorrhea
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
13. meatotomy
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
14. pyelonephrosis
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
15. cystoscopy
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
16. suprarenal
______________/______________/______________
P
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
17. nephrolithiasis
______________/______________/______________
CF
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
18. ureterocele
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
19. albuminous
______________/______________
R
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
20. pyelography
______________/______________
CF
S
DEFINITION: __________________________________________________________
Using nephr/o, the Greek combining form meaning kidney, identify the medical term for the
following:
21. _____________________ inflammation of the kidney
22. _____________________ degenerative condition of the kidney
23. _____________________ incisions in the kidney
24. _____________________ suture of a kidney
25. _____________________ removal of the kidney
26. _____________________ incision into the kidney for the removal of stones
Complete the following:
27. urethral ____________________ osis = a narrowed condition of the urethra
28. extracorporeal shock wave ____________________ = procedure for disintegration of kidney
stones
29. ____________________ catheter = indwelling catheter inserted in the bladder through an
abdominal incision above the pubic bone
30. ____________________ scope = specialized endoscope to remove lesions from the bladder,
prostate gland, and urethra
31. ____________________ exercises = strengthen muscles of the pelvic floor to maintain proper
organ placement and retain urine
32. ____________________ blood = hidden blood
33. ____________________ = a record that measures urinary volume, bladder pressure, and
capacity
34. peritoneal ____________________ = method of replacing the function of the kidneys to
removing impurities from the blood using the peritoneum as a filter
35. ____________________ film = plain x-ray taken to detect obvious pathology before further
imaging
Identify the medical term for the following:
36. ____________________ inflammation of the bladder
37. ____________________ involuntary discharge of urine or feces
38. ____________________ involuntary discharge of urine
39. ____________________ bed wetting during sleep
40. ____________________ dilation and pooling of urine in the kidney caused by obstruction of
outflow of urine
41. ____________________ inherited condition of multiple cysts that gradually form in the kidney
in adult life
Using the suffix –uria, name the following conditions of urine:
42. ____________________ urinating at night
43. ____________________ scanty urination
44. ____________________ painful urination
45. ____________________ presence of ketone bodies in the urine
46. ____________________ presence of blood in the urine
47. ____________________ presence of pus ( white cells/infection) in the urine
Match the following:
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
_________ sugar
_________ proteinura
_________ uremia
_________ ren/o
_________ vesic/o
_________ diuretic
_________ kidney biopsy
_________ nitrite
_________ catheter
_________ urinary diversion
_________ bile pigment
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
cyst/o
bacteriuria
renal Bx
albuminuria
neobladder
Foley
glyc/o
nephr/o
azotemia
urobininogen
urination
Define the following abbreviations:
59. alb ________________________________________________________________________
60. IVP ________________________________________________________________________
61. ESWL _____________________________________________________________________
62. UTI ________________________________________________________________________
63. SUI ________________________________________________________________________
64. BUN _______________________________________________________________________
For each of the following, circle the combining form that corresponds to the meaning
given:
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
urine
thirst
pus
bladder
protein
kidney
opening
basin
stone
hydr/o
dips/o
pyel/o
cyt/o
albumin/o
hepat/o
or/o
meat/o
scler/o
ur/o
crin/o
py/o
vesic/o
lip/o
cyst/o
meat/o
vesic/o
lip/o
ren/o
hidr/o
albumin/o
nephr/o
bacteri/o
nephr/o
orht/o
pyel/o
lith/o
Write in the missing words on the blank lines in the following illustration of the urinary
anatomy 74-78
For each of the following, circle the correct spelling of the term:
79. cystascope
80. pyleogram
81. oliguria
82. hydronefrosis
83. azootemia
84. urinalysis
85. glowmerular
86. nefrectomy
87. diuretic
88. hemadialysis
89. cathetersation
cystoskope
pyelogram
oleguria
hidronephrosis
axothmia
urinelysis
glomerular
nephrecktomy
dyuretic
hemodialysis
catheterization
cystoscope
pielogram
oligouria
hydronephrosis
azotemia
uranalysis
glomarular
nephrectomy
diurtik
hemidialysis
cathterization
Give the noun that was used to form the following adjectives:
90. urinary _______________________________________________________________________
91. glomerular ____________________________________________________________________
92. meatal _______________________________________________________________________
93. uremic _______________________________________________________________________
94. urethral ______________________________________________________________________
95. nephritic ______________________________________________________________________
Write the abbreviation for the following terms:
96. urinalysis _____________________________________________________________________
97. urine culture and sensitivity _______________________________________________________
98. retrograde pyelogram ___________________________________________________________
99. x-ray of kidneys, ureters, and bladder _______________________________________________
100. voiding cystourethrogram ________________________________________________________