Urogenital Flashcards
azotemia
presence of urine or nitrogenous elements in blood
impotence
innability to take effective action
cryptorchidism
developmental defect in which one or both testes fail to desend into the scrotumn
dialysis
procedure to remove blood waste products when the kidneys are no longer functioning
diuretic
increase urine production
semen
ejaculatory fluid that contains sperm
trigone
triangular portion of the base, ureters enter bladder
urinalysis
separation or breakdown of urine into its components
anuria
absence of urine
dysruia
difficult or painful urination
oliguria
scant amount or frequency of urine
polyuria
excessive urination
pollakiuria
frequent urination
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyuria
excessive urination
cyst/o
urinary bladder
crypt/o
hidden
glomerul/o
glomerulus
glucos/o
sugar
gluc/o
sugar
glyc/o
sweet
nephr/o
kidneys
ren/o
kidenys