ur/o-
urine
retro-
behind
peritone/o-
peritoneum
Retroperitoneal Space
small space behind the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity
ren/o-
kidney
2 combining forms meaning urinary bladder
vesic/o-. cyst/o-
Urethra
a tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
Micturition
process of making urine
Glomerulonephritis
an acute infection with streptococcus bacteria or viruses
Hydronephrosis
enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from urine backed u[ by obstruction
Nephrolithiasis
kidney stone or calculus formation in the urinary system
Renal Colic
pain and spasm of urinary organns associated with passage of a kidney stone
Congenital
present at birth
inherited
genetic
Pyelonephritis
inflammation and infection of the pelvis of the kidnes caused by a bacterial infection of the bladder
Uremia
excessive amts of urea in the blood bc of renal failure
Urinary retention
inability to empty the bladder
hypospadias
the male urethral meatus is on the underside of the shaft of the penis, not at the tip
Anuria
absence of urine production by the kidney
Bacteriuria
presence of bactera in the urine
Dysuria
difficult or painful urination
Hematuria
blood in the urine
Hesitancy
inability to initiate a normal stream of urine
incontinence
inability to voluntarily retain urine in the bladder
Stress Incontinence
involv passing urine while sneezing, coughing, or laughing
Nocturia
increased frequency and urgency of urination during the night
Oliguria
decreased production of urine associated with kidney failure, although dehydration can cause temporary oliguria
Oliguria
decreased production of urine associated with kidney failure, although dehydration can cause temporary oliguria
Pyuria
white blood cells in the urine, indicating a urinary tract infection
py/o-
pus
Urinary Trat Infection (UTI)
general category of an infection anywhere in the urinary tract
Catheterization
medical procedure in which a catheter is inserted through the urethra and into the bladder to drain urine
Straight Cathetar
used to obtain a single urine specimen for testing in and out
supra pubic catheter
inserted through the abdominal wall and into the bladder used after bladder or prostate surgery
Foley catheter
aan indwelling catheter inserted through the urethra to the bladder to remain for a period of time
Condom catheter
a condom placed over the penis and collects the urine
Cystoscopy
surgical procedure that uses a rigid or flexible cystoscope inserted through the urethra in order to examine/visualize the bladder
-scopy
process of using an instrument to examine the actual procedure
-scope
instrument used to examine
Kidney transplantation
surgical procedure to remove a severely damaged kidney from a patient with end stage kidney failure and insert a new kidney from a donor
Lithotrpsy
medical or surgical procedure that uses sound waves to break up a kidney stone
Nephrectomy
surgical procedure to remove a diseased or cancerous kidney