Chapter 11 GU Flashcards
1
Q
anorchidism
A
complete absence of one or more testes
2
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anuria
A
absence of urine production
3
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aspermia
A
lack of or failure to ejaculate semen
4
Q
azotemia
A
nitrogenous wastes in blood
5
Q
balanitis
A
inflammation of the skin covering the penis
6
Q
benign prostatic hyperplasia
A
nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland
7
Q
enuresis
A
involuntary passage of urine
8
Q
epispadias
A
malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis
9
Q
fistula
A
abnormal passage of a hollow organ to the surface or between organs
10
Q
herniorrhaphy
A
suture of a hernia
11
Q
hesitancy
A
difficulty starting urination
12
Q
hydrocele
A
accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity
13
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hydronephrosis
A
dilation of kidneys and calices, usually due to a reflux
14
Q
nephrotic syndrome
A
loss of large amounts of plasma protein, resulting in systemic edema
15
Q
nocturia
A
excessive urination at night
16
Q
oliguria
A
scanty urine production
17
Q
phimosis
A
stenosis of a preputial orifice
18
Q
pyuria
A
pus in the urine
19
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sterility
A
inability to produce offspring
20
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urgency
A
need to void immediately
21
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androgens
A
used to increase testosterone levels
22
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antibiotics
A
inhibit or kill bacterial microorganisms
23
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C&S
A
lab test that evaluates the effect of an antibiotic on an organism
24
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circumcision
A
surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin
25
cystoscopy
visual examination of the urinary bladder
26
diuretics
drugs used to promote the excretion of urine
27
ESWL
noninvasive test used to pulverize urinary or bile stones
28
KUB
radiograph that shows the size, shape, and location of the kidneys
29
orchidectomy
surgical removal of the testes
30
peritoneal dialysis
removal of a toxic substance by perfusing the peritoneal cavity
31
potassium supplements
used to treat or prevent the hypokalemia commonly associated with the use of diuretics
32
PSA
blood test to detect prostatic disorders, especially cancer
33
semen analysis
used to verify sterility after vasectomy
34
urethrotomy
incision of a urethral stricture
35
vasectomy
most effective form of male contraception
36
calculus
concretion formed in any part of the body, most commonly in the passages of the biliary and urinary tracts; usually composed of salts of inorganic or organic acids, or of other material such as cholesterol
37
cystolithotripsy
the crushing of a stone in the bladder
38
cystoscope
instrument that has a lighted tip for guidance to aid in diagnosing urinary tract disease and prostate disease
39
fulguration
the destruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors, by means of a high-frequency electric current applied with a needlelike electrode
40
hematuria
blood in the urine
41
resectoscope
a special endoscopic instrument for the transurethral electrosurgical removal of lesions involving the bladder, prostate gland, uterus, or urethra
42
transurethral
passing through or performed by way of the urethra
43
ureterocele
sacculation of the terminal portion of the ureter into the bladder, as a result of stenosis of the ureteral meatus
44
urethral sound
a long, slender instrument for exploring and dilating the urethra
45
complete absence of one or more testes
anorchidism
46
absence of urine production
anuria
47
lack of or failure to ejaculate semen
aspermia
48
nitrogenous wastes in blood
azotemia
49
inflammation of the skin covering the penis
balanitis
50
nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland
benign prostatic hyperplasia
51
involuntary passage of urine
enuresis
52
malformation in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis
epispadias
53
abnormal passage of a hollow organ to the surface or between organs
fistula
54
suture of a hernia
herniorrhaphy
55
difficulty starting urination
hesitancy
56
accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity
hydrocele
57
dilation of kidneys and calices, usually due to a reflux
hydronephrosis
58
loss of large amounts of plasma protein, resulting in systemic edema
nephrotic syndrome
59
excessive urination at night
nocturia
60
scanty urine production
oliguria
61
stenosis of a preputial orifice
phimosis
62
pus in the urine
pyuria
63
inability to produce offspring
sterility
64
need to void immediately
urgency
65
used to increase testosterone levels
androgens
66
inhibit or kill bacterial microorganisms
antibiotics
67
lab test that evaluates the effect of an antibiotic on an organism
C&S
68
surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin
circumcision
69
visual examination of the urinary bladder
cystoscopy
70
drugs used to promote the excretion of urine
diuretics
71
noninvasive test used to pulverize urinary or bile stones
ESWL
72
radiograph that shows the size, shape, and location of the kidneys
KUB
73
surgical removal of the testes
orchidectomy
74
removal of a toxic substance by perfusing the peritoneal cavity
peritoneal dialysis
75
used to treat or prevent the hypokalemia commonly associated with the use of diuretics
potassium supplements
76
blood test to detect prostatic disorders, especially cancer
PSA
77
used to verify sterility after vasectomy
semen analysis
78
incision of a urethral stricture
urethrotomy
79
most effective form of male contraception
vasectomy
80
concretion formed in any part of the body, most commonly in the passages of the biliary and urinary tracts; usually composed of salts of inorganic or organic acids, or of other material such as cholesterol
calculus
81
the crushing of a stone in the bladder
cystolithotripsy
82
instrument that has a lighted tip for guidance to aid in diagnosing urinary tract disease and prostate disease
cystoscope
83
the destruction of tissue, usually malignant tumors, by means of a high-frequency electric current applied with a needlelike electrode
fulguration
84
blood in the urine
hematuria
85
a special endoscopic instrument for the transurethral electrosurgical removal of lesions involving the bladder, prostate gland, uterus, or urethra
resectoscope
86
passing through or performed by way of the urethra
transurethral
87
sacculation of the terminal portion of the ureter into the bladder, as a result of stenosis of the ureteral meatus
ureterocele
88
a long, slender instrument for exploring and dilating the urethra
urethral sound
