Medical Terminology Ch 13

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(ammon)(ia)

(ammonia)(condition

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toxic breakdown product of amino acids (proteins)

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bladder

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Old English- bladder

hollow sac that holds fluid

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filter

(filtr)(ate)

(strain through)(composed of)

(filtr)(ation)

(strain through)(process)

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Latin- strain through material

porous substance used to separate liquids and gases from particulate matter

liquid that has passed through a filter

process of passing liquid through a filter

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hilum

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Latin- small bit

the part where the nerves and blood vessels enter and leave an organ

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kidney

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Old English- kidney

organ of excretion

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nephron

(nephro)(logy)

(kidney)(study of)

(nephro)(logist)

(kidney)(one who studies)

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Greek- kidney

filtration unit of the kidney; glomerulus + renal tubule

medical specialty of diseases of the kidneys

medical specialist in disorders of the kidneys

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(nitro)(gen)(ous)

(nitrogen)(create)(pt)

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containing or generating nitrogen

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(ren)(al)

(kidney)(pt)

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pt the kidney

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urea

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Greek- urine

end product of nitrogen metabolism

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ureter

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Greek- urinary canal

tube that connects each kidney to the urinary bladder

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urine

(urin)(ate)

(urine)(composed of)

(urin)(ation)

(urine)(process)

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Latin- urine

fluid and dissolved substances excreted by kidney

to pass urine

process of passing urine

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(uro)(logy)

(urinary system)(study of)

(uro)(logist)

(urinary system)(specialist)

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medical specialty that studies the urinary system

specialist in urology

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(di)(ur)(etic)

(complete)(urine)(pt)

(di)(ur)(esis)

(complete)(urine)(condition)

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agent that increases urine output

excretion of large volume of urine

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(glomerulo)(nephr)(itis)

(glomerulus)(kidney)(inflammation)

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infection of the glomeruli of the kidney

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(hetam)(uria)

(blood)(urine)

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blood in the urine

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(nephr)(ectomy)

(kidney)(surgical excision)

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surgical removal of a kidney

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(nephro)(blast)(oma)

(kidney)(immature cell)(tumor)

Wilms tumor

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cancerous kidney tumor of childhood

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(nephro)(pathy)

(kidney)(disease)

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any disease of the kidney

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(nephr)(osis)

(kidney)(condition)

(same as nephrotic syndrome)

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glomerular disease w/ marked loss of protein

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(pyelo)(gram)

(renal pelvis)(record)

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x-ray image of renal pelvis and ureters

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(an)(ur)(ia)

(a lack of)(urine)(condition)

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absence of urine production

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(dia)(lysis)

(complete)(destruction)

(hemo)...

(blood)

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an artificial method of filtration to remove excess waste materials and water from the body

an artificial method of filtration to remove excess waste materials and water from the blood

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(nephr)(itis)

(kidney)(inflammation)

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inflammation of the kidney

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(olig)(ur)(ia)

(scanty)(urine)(condition)

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scanty production of urine

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(poly)(cyst)(ic)

(many)(sac)(pt)

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composed of many cysts

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(pyelo)(nephr)(itis)

(renal pelvis)(kidney)(inflammation)

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inflammation of the kidney and the renal pelvis

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(sib)(ling)

(relative)(small)

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brother or sister

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(trans)(plant)

(across)(insert/plant)

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the act of transferring tissue from 1 person to another

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(ur)(emia)

(urine)(a blood condition)

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the complex of symptoms arising from renal failure

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calculus

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Latin- pebble

small stone

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(extra)(corpore)(al)

(outside)(body)(pt)

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outside the body

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flank

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Latin- broad

side of the body b/w the pelvis and the ribs

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groin

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Old English- groin

crease where the thigh joins the abdomen

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(hydro)(nephr)(osis)

(water)(kidney)(condition)

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dilation of the pelvis and calyces of a kidney

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(litho)(tripsy)

(stone)(crushing)

(litho)(tripter)

(stone)(crusher)

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crushing stones by sound waves

instrument that generates sound waves

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(nephro)(lith)(iasis)

(kidney)(stone)(condition)

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presence of a kidney stone

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(peri)(stalsis)

(around)(constrict)

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waves of alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscle wall of a tube

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(enur)(esis)

(urinate)(condition)

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involuntary bedwetting

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meatus

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Latin- a passage

the external opening of a passage

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(mictur)(ition)

(pass urine)(process)

(mictur)(ate)

(pass urine)(pt)

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act of passing urine

pass urine

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reflex

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Latin- to bend back

an involuntary response to a stimulus

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sphincter

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Greek- a band

a band of muscle that encircles an opening

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urethra

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Greek- passage for urine

tube that carries urine from bladder to outside

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void

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Latin- to empty

to evacuate urine or feces

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(cyst)(itis)

(bladder)(inflammation)

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inflammation of the urinary bladder

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(dys)(ur)(ia)

(bad)(urine)(condition)

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difficulty or pain w/ urination

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(in)(contin)(ence)

(not)(hold together)(state of)

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inability to prevent discharge of urine or feces

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(pyel)(itis)

(renal pelvis)(inflammation)

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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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retention

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Latin- hold back

holding back in the body what should normally be discharged

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(supra)(pub)(ic)

(above)(pubis)(pt)

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above the pubic symphysis

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(urethr)(itis)

(urethra)(inflammation)

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inflammation of the urethra

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cast

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Latin- pure

a cylindrical mold formed by materials in kidney tubules

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(cysto)(scope)

(bladder)(instrument for viewing)

(cysto)(scopy)

(bladder)(to examine)

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an endoscope inserted to view the inside of the bladder

the process of using a cystoscope

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(cysto)(urethro)(gram)

(bladder)(urethra)(a record)

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x-ray image during voiding to show structure and function of bladder and urethra

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(glyco)(ur)(ia)

(glucose)(urine)(condition)

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presence of glucose in urine

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ketone

(koto)(sis)

(ketones)(condition)

(keto)(acido)(sis)

(ketones)(acid)(condition)

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Greek- acetone

chemical formed in uncontrolled diabetes or in starvation

excess production of ketones

excessive production of ketones, making the blood acidic

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nitrite

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Greek- niter, saltpeter

chemical formed in urine by E. coli and other microorganisms

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(protein)(uria)

(protein)(urine)

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presence of protein in urine

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(urina)(lysis)

(urine)(to separate)

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examination of urine to separate it into its elements and define their kind and/or quantity