The medical term nephr/o means kidney. This is related the nephrons which are a major functional unit of the kidneys.
Neph- or nephro- is the combining form of the term for kidney. A nephrologist is a Doctor Who specializes in the kidney.
Neuro- means nerve, such as neuralgia (nerve pain) or neurogenic (originating in a nerve).
neuro = nerve
-uria means 'having a presence in the urine'; proteinuria, ketonuria.
urine
Nephr/o and Ren/o
Nephr/o and ren/o
The medical terminology combining form meaning hands is mano-
Pancreo- is the medical terminology combining form meaning pancreas.
The medical terminology combining form meaning scanty is "oligo-".
The medical terminology combining form for iron is "ferr/o" or "sider/o".
The medical terminology combining form meaning liver is "hepat/o".
-cele is the medical terminology combining form meaning herniation.
Ped/ is the medical terminology combining form meaning children.
-plegia is the medical terminology combining form that means paralysis.
Andro- is the medical terminology combining form meaning male.
Rachio- is a medical terminology combining form meaning spine.
The medical terminology combining form -crine means secretion
Retro- is the medical terminology combining form meaning backward.