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The Urinary System. dia -. Meaning through, between, apart, or complete. - cele. Meaning hernia, tumor, or swelling. cyst/o. Meaning urinary bladder, cyst, or sac of fluid. Major structure is the urinary bladder. Primary function is to store urine until it is excreted. - ectasis.
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dia- • Meaning through, between, apart, or complete.
-cele • Meaning hernia, tumor, or swelling.
cyst/o • Meaning urinary bladder, cyst, or sac of fluid. • Major structure is the urinary bladder. • Primary function is to store urine until it is excreted.
-ectasis • Refers to the stretching, dilation, or enlargement of.
glomerul/o • Meaning glomerulus.
lith/o • Meaning stone, calculus.
-lysis • Meaning breakdown, separation, setting free, destruction, or loosening.
nephr/o • Meaning kidney • Major structure is the kidney. • Primary functions are to filter the blood to remove waste products, maintain electrolyte concentrations, and remove excess water to maintain the fluid volume in the body.
-pexy • Meaning surgical fixation.
pyel/o • Meaning renal pelvis, bowl of kidney • Major structure-Renal Pelvis • Primary function is to collect urine produced by the kidneys.
ren/o • Meaning kidney
-tripsy • Meaning to crush
ureter/o • Meaning ureter • Major structures-Ureters • Primary function-Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
urethr/o • Meaning urethra • Major structures-Urethra • Primary function-Transports urine from the bladder through the urethral meatus where it is excreted from the body.
-uria • Meaning urination, urine. • Major structure-Urine • Primary function-Liquid waste products to be excreted.
vesic/o • Meaning urinary bladder. • Major structure-Urinary bladder • Primary function-stores urine until it is excreted.