MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the medical word element that means bladder?
A
glomerul/o
B
cyst/o
C
keton/o
D
lith/o
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The word cyst entered English in the 18th century by way of the Latin word cystis, tracing all the way back to the Greek word kustis, meaning “bladder.” Like your bladder, a cyst is sort of like a small pouch, one that’s typically filled with liquid.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cyst-= prefix denoting a bladder esp. the urinary bladder. Cystitis = inflammation of the urinary bladder, often caused by infection. Cystalgia = pain in the urinary bladder.

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