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149 Cards in this Set

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-iasis
condition
-esis
condition
-gram
record, radiographic image
-lysis
loosening, dissolution, separating
-megaly
enlargement
-ptosis
drooping ,sagging, prolapse
-rrhaphy
suturing, repairing
-tripsy
surgical crushing
-trophy
nourishment, development
-uria
urine, urination
cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
cystocele
protrusion of the bladder
cystolith
stone in the bladder
glomerulonephritis
inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney.
hydronephrosis
abnormal condition of water in the kidney.
nephritis
inflammation of a kidney
nephroblastoma
kidney tumor containing developing cell. (malignat tumor) also called Wilms' tumor.
nephrohypertrophy
excessive development (increase in size) of the kidney.
nephrolithiasis
condition of stones in the kidney
nephroma
tumor of the kidney
nephromegaly
enlargement of a kidney
nephroptosis
drooping kidney
pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelonephritis
inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney.
uremia
condition of urine in the blood
polycystic kidney disease
condition in which the kidney contains many cysts and is enlarged
renal calculus
stone in the kidney
renal hypertension
elevated blood pressure resulting from kidney disease
sepsis
a condition in which pathogenic microorganisms, usually bacteria, enter the bloodstream, causing a systemic inflammatory response to the infection.
urinary retention
abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate.
urinary suppresion
sudden stoppage of urine formation
urinary tract infection (UTI)
infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract
epispadias
congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis.
hypospadias
congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the underside of the penis.
cystectomy
excision of the bladder
cystolithotomy
incision of the bladder to remove a stone
cystorrhaphy
suturing the bladder
cystostomy
creating an artificial opening into the bladder.
cystotomy
incision of the bladder
visicotomy
incision of the bladder
lithotripsy
surgical crushing of the stone
meatotomy
incision of the meatus
nephrectomy
excision of a kidney
nephrolysis
separating the kidney (from other body structures)
nephropexy
surgical fixation of the kidney
nephropyelolithotomy
incision through the kidney to the renal pelvis to remove a stone.
nephrostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the kidney
pyelolithotomy
incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone.
pyeloplasty
surgical repair of the renal pelvis
ureterectomy
excision of a ureter
ureterostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the ureter.
urethroplasty
surgical repair of the urethra
vesicourethral suspension
suspension pertaining to the bladder and urethra
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
a noninvasive treatment for removal of a kidney or ureteral stones. By using ultrasound and fluoroscopic imaging,
fulguration
destruction of living tissue with an electric spark.
renal transplant
surgical implantation of a donor kidney to replace a nonfunctioning kidney
cystogram
radiographic image of the bladder.
cystography
radiographic imaging of the bladder.
intravenous urogram (IVU)
radiographic image of the urinary tract.(with contrast medium injected intrvenously)
nephrogram
radiographic image of the kidney.
nephrography
radiographic imaging of the kidney
nephrosonography
process of recording the kidney using sound.
nephrotomogram
sectional radiographic image of the kidney.
renogram
(graphic) record of the kidney (produced by radioactivity after injecting a radiopharmaceutical, or radioactive material, into the blood)
retrograde urogram
radiographic image of the urinary tract (retrograde means to move in a direction opposite from normal) with a contrast medium instilled through urethral catheters by a cystoscope.
voiding cystourethrography (VCUG)
radiographic imaging of the bladder and urethra. Radiopaque dye is instilled in the bladder.
cystoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the bladder.
cystoscopy
visual examination of the bladder.
meatoscopy
visual examination of the meatus.
meatoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the meatus.
nephroscopy
visual examination of the kidney.
ureteroscopy
visual examination of the ureter.
urethroscope
instrument used for visual examination of the urethra
urinometer
instrument used to measure (the specific gravity of) urine
KUB (kidney, ureter, and bladder)
a simole radiographic image of the abdomen. it is often used to view the kidneys, ureters, and bladder to determine size, shape, and location. also used to identify or diagnose intestinal obstuction.
blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
a blood test that measures the amount of urea in the blood. An increased BUN indicates renal dysfunction.
creatinine
a blood test that measure the amount of creatinine in the blood. an elevated amount indicates impaired kidney function.
specific gravity (SG)
a test performed on a urine specimen to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys.
urinalysis (UA)
multiple routine tests performed on a urine specimen.
albuminurea
albumin in the urine (albumin is an important protein in the blood, but when found in the urine, it indicates a kidney problem).
anuria
absence of urine (failure of the kidney peoduce urine)
azotemia
(excessive) urea and nitrogenous substances in the blood.
diuresis
condition of urine passing through.(increased amount of urine)
dysuria
difficult or painful urination
glycosuria
sugar (glucose) in the urine
hematuria
blood in the urine
meatal
pertaining to the meatus
nephrologist
a physician who studies and treats diseases of the kidney.
nephrology
study of the kidney (a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the kidney)
nocturia
night urination
oliguria
scanty urine (amount)
polyuria
much (excessive) urine
pyuria
pus in the urine
urinary
pertaining to urine
urologist
a physician who studies and treats the urinary tract.
urology
study of the urinary tract
catheter (cath)
flexible, tube like device, such as a urinary catheter, for withdrawing or instilling fluids.
distended
stretched out
diuretic
agent that increases the formation and excretion of urine.
enuresis
involuntary urination
hemodialysis (HD)
procedure for removing impurities from the blood because of an inability of the kidneys to do so.
incontenence
inability to control bladder and/or bowels.
micturate
to urinate or void
peritoneal dialysis
procedure for removing toxic wastes when the kidney is unable to do so; the peritoneal cavity is used as a receptacle for the fluid used in the dialys.
stricture
abnormal narrowing, such as a urethral stricture.
urinal
receptacle for urine
urinary catheterization
passage of a catheter into the urinary bladder to withdraw urine.
urodynamics
pertaining to the force and flow of urine within the urinary tract
void
to empty or evacuate waste material, especially urine.
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
cath
catheterization, catheter
ESWL
extracorpeal shock wave lithotripsy
HD
hemodialysis
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
IVU
intravenous urogram
SG
specific gravity
UA
urinalysis
UTI
urinary tract infection
VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
son/o
sound
tom/o
cut, section
urin/o
urine, urinary tract
kidneys
two bean shaped organs on each side of the vertebral column on the posterior. their function is to remove waste products from the blood maintaining water and electrolyte balances.
nephron
urine-producing microspoc structure. approximately 1 million nephron are located in the each kidney.
glomerulus
cluster of capillaries at the entrance of the nephron. The process of filtering the blood, there by forming urine, begins here.
renal pelvis
funnel-shaped reservoir that collects the urine and passes it to the uterer.
hilum
indentation on the medial side of the kidney where the ureter leaves the kidney.
ureters
two slender tubes, that receive the urine from the kidneys and carry it to the posterior of the bladder.
urinary bladder
muscular, hollow organ that temporaily holds the urine. As it fills, the thick, muscular wall becomes thinner, and the organ increases size.
urethra
lowest of the urinary tract, through which the urine passes from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. Also where seminal fluid passes from the reproductive system.
urinary meatus
opening through which the urine passes to the outside.
cyst/o
bladder, sac
vesic/o
bladder, sac
glomerul/o
glomerulus
meat/o
meatus (opening)
nephr/o
kidney
ren/o
kidney
pyel/o
renal pelvis
ureter/o
ureter
urethr/o
urethra
albumin/o
albumin
azot/o
urea, nitrogen
blast/o
developing cells, germ cell
glyc/o
sugar
glycos/o
sugar
hydr/o
water
lith/o
stone, calculus
noct/i
night
olig/o
scanty, few