Stems Pertaining to the Urinary System

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Stems Pertaining to the Urinary System

The suffix "ology" is added to the end of a stem and means "the study of." Urology is the name given to the surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary system of males and females, including the male reproductive system.

StemOrgan or Body Part That Stem Pertains To
Nephro/RenaKidney
UreteroUreter
UrethroUrethra
CystoBladder
OrchioTestes
Uro and UriaUrine
LithA stone