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cyst/o, vesic/o

bladder, sac

glomerul/o

glomerulus

meat/o

meatus (opening)

nephr/o, ren/o

kidney

pyel/o

renal pelvis

ureter/o

ureter

urethr/o

urethra

-iasis, -esis

condition

-lysis

loosening, dissolution, separating

-ptosis

drooping, sagging, prolapse

-rrhaphy

suturing, repairing

-tripsy

surgical crushing

-trophy

nourishment, development

-uria

urine, urination

KUB (kidney, ureter, and bladder)

radiographic image of the abdomen used to view kidneys, ureter, bladder

blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

blood test that measures the amount of urea in the blood (high level indicates abnormal renal function)

creatinine

blood test that measures the amount of creatinine in the blood (high level indicates impaired kidney function)

specific gravity (SG)

test to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys

urinalysis (UA)

group of tests on urine specimen to analyze for blood, glucose, protein, and other substances

albuminuria

albumin in the urine (can indicate kidney problem)

anuria

absence of uring

diuresis

urine passing through

dysuria

difficult or painful urination

glycosuria

sugar (glucose) in the urine

hematuria

blood in the urine

meatal

pertaining to the meatus

nephrologist

physician who studies and treats diseases of the kidney

nephrology

study of the kidney

nocturia

night urination

oliguria

scanty urine

polyuria

excessive urine

pyuria

pus in the urine

urinary

pertaining to urine

urologist

physician who studies and treats dieseases of the urinary tract

urology

study of the urinary tract

azotemia

elevated BUN and creatinine levels

cyst/o

sac, cyst, bladder

cystectomy

surgical removal of all or part of the bladder

cystostomy

construction of an artificial opening from the bladder through the abdomen

enuresis

inability to control urination

hydronephrosis

"water inside the kidney" swelling of the kidney due to build up of urine

incontinence

loss of bladder control

IVP

Intravenous Pyelogram, xray of the urinary tract

lithrotripsy

procedure using shock waves to break up stones in the kidney, bladder, or ureter

micturate

urinate

nephritis

inflammation of the kidney

nephroscopy

endoscopic examination ofthe kidney

pyel/o

pelvis or kidney