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1. Pyelonephritis: It is the inflammation of kidney typically due to a bacterial infection.
In this:
Prefix is Pyel(o) meaning kidney or pelvis
Suffix is -itis meaning inflammation
Root is Nephr(o) meaning kidney
2. Ureterolithotomy: it is the laproscopic or surgical removal of stones from the ureter.
Prefix ureter(o) meaning ureter
Suffix -otomy meaning cutting into
Root lith(o) meaning stone
3. Glomerulonephritis: it is the inflammation of glomeruli which are the structural and functional unit of kidney.
Prefix Glomerul(o) meaning glomerulus
Suffix -itis meaning inflammation
Root Nephr(o) meaning kidney
4. Cystolithotripsy it is the process of crushing the urinary bladder stones
Prefix cyst(o) meaning bladder
Suffix -tripsy meaning crushing
Root Lith(o) meaning stone
5. Nephrolithiasis is the condition in which individual forms the calculi within the renal pelvis and tubular lumen
Prefix Nephr(o) meaning kidney
Suffix -sis meaning state of, condition
Root Lith(o) meaning stone