Chapter 7 Vocab - Second Medical Terminology Exam

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caliectasis

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dilation of the calyx

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caliceal

Back 2

pertaining to the clayx

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cystitis

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inflammation of the urinary bladder

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cystectomy

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removal of the urinary bladder

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cystostomy

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new opening of the bladder to the outside of the body

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glomerular

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pertaining to the glomerulus

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meatal stenosis

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Narrowing of the meatus (opening of the urethra to outside of the body).

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meatotomy

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incision of the meatus

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paranephric

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pertaining to near the kidney

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nephropathy

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disease of the kidney

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nephrolithotomy

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incision to remove a kidney stone

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nephrosclerosis

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hardening of the kidney (arterioles)

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hydronephrosis

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condition of excess fluid (water) in the kidney

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nephrostomy

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new opening of the kidney to the outside of the body

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pyelolithotomy

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incision to the renal pelvis to remove a stone

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pyelogram

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record (x-ray) of the renal pelvis

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renal ischemia

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holding back blood flow to the kidney

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renal colic

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kidney pain resulting from a stone in the ureter or kidney

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trigonitis

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inflammation of the trigone (area in the bladder)

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ureteroplasty

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surgical repair of a ureter

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ureterolithotomy

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incision of a ureter to remove a stone

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ureteroileostomy

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new opening between a ureter and the ileum (for the removal urine after a cystectomy)

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urethritis

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inflammation of the urethra

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urethroplasty

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surgical repair of the urethra

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urethral stricture

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narrowing of the urethra

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perivesical

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pertaining to surrounding the bladder

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vesicoureteral reflux

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Backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters

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albuminuria

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protein in the urine

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azotemia

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Nitrogen (increased amounts of nitrogenous wastes) in the blood

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bacteriuria

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bacteria in the urine

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polydipsia

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condition of increased thirst

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ketosis

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abnormal condition of ketones in the blood and body tissue

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ketonuria

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ketone bodies (acids and acetone) in the urine

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nephrolithiasis

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abnormal condition of kidney stones

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nocturia

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excessive urination at night

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oliguria

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scanty urination

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erythropoietin

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Hormone secreted by the kidney to increase red blood cell formation in the bone

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pyuria

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pus in the urine

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lithotripsy

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process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract

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uremia

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Urea (urine) in the blood; a potentially fatal condition

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enuresis

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bedwetting

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diuresis

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condition of complete (excessive) urination

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antidiuretic hormone

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Secreted by the pituitary gland and helps to reabsorb water from the renal tubules back into the blood stream

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urinary incontinence

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inability to hold urine in the bladder

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urinary retention

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inability to release urine from the bladder

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dysuria

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difficult, painful urination

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anuria

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no urine is produced

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hematuria

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blood in the urine

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glycouria

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sugar in the urine

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polyuria

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excessive urination