GENERAL ANATOMY
URINARY SYSTEM
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Question
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Word part for kidney?
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nephr/o
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lith/o
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cyst/o
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glomerul/o
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Kidney is a noun, renal is an adjective, and nephro is the root of a number of kidney related words.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nephr-comes from the Greek nephrós, meaning “kidney, kidneys.” The Latin word for kidney is rēnēs, yielding such English words as renal. Nephr-is a variant of nephro-, which loses its-o-when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nephro-: Having to do with the kidney, as in nephrology (the art and science of the care of the kidneys) and nephropathy (any kidney disease).
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