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Wayne Anderson
on Oct 16, 2024
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The combining form glomerul/o in glomerulonephritis means:
A) kidney.
B) little ball.
C) inflammation.
D) renal pelvis.
Glomerulonephritis
A type of kidney disease characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli, which are small blood vessels in the kidneys.
Glomerul/o
Refers to the small, ball-shaped clusters of capillaries found in the kidneys.
- Understand the terms associated with renal functions and the structure of the urinary system.
- Become familiar with the symptoms and conditions related to the urinary system.
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MR
Learning Objectives
- Understand the terms associated with renal functions and the structure of the urinary system.
- Become familiar with the symptoms and conditions related to the urinary system.