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Ch 12 Urology and the Male Reproductive System - Plan Flashcards

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antispasmodic

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drug used to prevent spasms

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diuretic

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agent that causes urination

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spermicide

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agent that kills sperm

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spermolytic

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agent that kills sperm

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nephrotoxin

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agent poisonous to the kidney

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cystectomy

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removal of bladder

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cystolithectomy

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surgical removal of stone in the bladder

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cystostomy

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creation of opening in bladder

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

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breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body

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fulguration

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use of electric current to destroy tissue

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heminephrectomy

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surgical removal of half of a kidney

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heminephroureterectomy

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surgical removal of half of a kidney and ureter

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hemodialysis

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procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream

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intracorporeal lithotripsy

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breakdown of kidney stones using device placed inside the body

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kidney dialysis

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procedure for removing waste from blood (shorter name for hemodialysis)

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laparonephrectomy

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surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen

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lithectomy

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surgical removal of a stone

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lithocystotomy

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incision into the bladder to remove a stone

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lithonephrotomy

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incision into the kidney to remove a stone

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lithotripsy

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breakdown of a stone

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meatoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the opeining of the urethra

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meatorraphy

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suture of the opening of the urethra

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nephrectomy

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surgical removal of a kidney

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nphrocystanastomosis

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opening of a passageway between kidney and bladder

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nephrolithotomy
incision into a kidney to remove a stone
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nephropexy
surgical fixation of a kidney
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nephrorrhapy
suture of a kidney
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nephrostomy
creation of an opening in a kidney
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nephrotomy
incision into a kidney
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nephroureterectomy
surgical removal of a kidney and ureter
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pyelolithotomy
incision into renal pelvis to remove a stonep
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pyeloplasty
surgical reconstruction of a renal pelvis
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pyelostomy
creation of an opening in a renal pelvis
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pyelotomy
incision into renal pevlis
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renal angioplasty
surgical reconstrction of a kidney blood vessel
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ureteroileostomy
creation of an opening between ureter and ileum
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ureteronephrectomy
surgical removal of a kidney and ureter
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ureteroplasty
surgical reconstrction of a ureter
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sureteroprraphy
suture of a sreter
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surethrectomy
surgical removal of the rethra
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urethropexy
surgical fixation of urethra
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urethroplasty
surgical recontrction of urethra
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urethrotomy
incision into urethra
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urinary catherterization
insertion of a catheter into the bladder to drain urine
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urostomy
creation of an opening int the urinary tracts normally to divert urine flow away from diseased bladder
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vesicostomy
creation of an opening in the bladder
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vesicotomy
incision into bladder
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balanoplasty
surgical reconstuction of penis
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circumcision
surgical removal of foreskin of penis
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epididymectomy
surgical removal of epididymis
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epididymotomy
incision into the epididymis
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hydrocelectomy
surgical removal of hydrocele
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orchiectomy
surgical removal of testicle
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orchiopexy
surgical fixation of testicle
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orchidotomy
incision into a testicle
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orchidectomy
surgical removal of testicle
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orchidopexy
surgical fixation of testicle
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orchidoplasty
surgical reconstruction of a testicle
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prostatectomy
surgical removal of prostate
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prostatolithotomy
incision into prostate to remove a stone
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prostatovesiculectomy
surgical removal of prostate and seminal vesicles
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
procedure for removing all or part of the prostate by insertion of a resectoscope
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vasectomy
surgical removal of vas deferens
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vasovasostomy
creation of an opening between two vessels; technical term for vasectomy reversal
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vesiculectomy
surgical removal of seminal vesicles

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