GENERAL ANATOMY
URINARY SYSTEM
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cyst/o
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-cele
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glomerul/o
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nephr/o
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Detailed explanation-1: -The combining form cysto-is used like a suffix meaning “cyst, ” which is a scientific term for a bladder, sac, or vesicle. It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology and pathology. The form cysto-comes from Greek kýstis, meaning “bag, ” “pouch, ” or “bladder.” What are variants of cysto-?
Detailed explanation-2: -cysto-in American English (ˈsɪstoʊ; ˈsɪstə ) bladder, sac. cystocele. Word origin. < Gr kystis, bladder, sac: see cyst.
Detailed explanation-3: -cysto-, cyst-is a topic covered in the Taber’s Medical Dictionary. There’s more to see–the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers. Prefixes meaning the urinary bladder or a cyst.
Detailed explanation-4: -(SIS-toh-SKOPE) A thin, tube-like instrument used to look inside the bladder and urethra. A cystoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue.