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Chapter 12 - Treatment & Therapy / Abbreviations Flashcards

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antispasmodic

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anti / spasmod / ic

against / involuntary contraction / pertaining to

drug used to prevent spasms

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cystectomy

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cyst / ectomy

bladder / removal

surgical removal of the bladder

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cystolithectomy

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cysto / lith / ectomy

bladder / stone / removal

surgical removal of a stone in the bladder

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cystostomy

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cysto / stomy

bladder / opening

creation of an opening in the bladder

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diuretic

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di / uret / ic

through / urine / pertaining to

agent that causes urination

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

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extra / corpor / eal shock wave

outside / body / pertaining to shock wave

litho / tripsy

stone / wear down procedure

breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body

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fulguration

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from Latin, for lightning

use of electric current to destroy tissue

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heminephrectomy

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hemi / nephr / ectomy

half / kidney / removal

surgical removal of half a kidney

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heminephroureterectomy

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hemi / nephro / ureter / ectomy

half / kidney / ureter / removal

surgical removal of half a kidney and a ureter

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hemodialysis

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hemo / dia / lysis

blood / through / loose

procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream

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intracorporeal lithotripsy

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intra / copore / al

inside / body / pertaining to

litho / tripsy

stone / wear down procedure

breakdown of kidney stones using a device placed inside the body

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kidney dialysis

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dia / lysis

through / loose

procedure of r removing waste from the blood (a shorter name for hemodialysis)

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laparonephrectomy

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laparo / nephr / ectomy

abdomen / kidney / removal

surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen

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lithectomy

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lith / ectomy

stone / removal

surgical removal of a stone

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lithocystotomy

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litho / cysto / tomy

stone / bladder / incision

incision into the bladder to remove a stone

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lithonephrotomy

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litho / nephro / tomy

stone / kidney / incision

incision into a kidney to remove a stone

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lithotripsy

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litho / tripsy

stone / wear down procedure

breakdown of a stone

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meatoplasty

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meato / plasty

opening / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the opening of the urethra

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meatorrhaphy

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meato / rrhaphy

opening / suture

suture of the opening of the urethra

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meatotomy

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meato / tomy

opening / incision

incision into the opening of the urethra

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nephrectomy

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nephr / ectomy

kidney / removal

surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen

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nephrocystanastomosis

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nephro / cyst / ana / stom / osis

kidney / bladder / up / mouth / condition

opening of a passageway b/t a kidney and the bladder

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nephrolithotomy

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nephro / litho / tomy

kidney / stone / incision

incision into a kidney to remove a stone

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nephropexy

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nephro / pexy

kidney / fixation

surgical fixation of a kidney

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nephrorrhaphy
nephro / rraphy kidney / suture suture of a kidney
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nephrostomy
nephro / stomy kidney / opening creation of an opening in a kidney
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nephrotomy
nephro / tomy kidney / incision incision into the kidney
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nephrotoxin
nephro / toxin kidney / poison agent poisonous to the kidney
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nephroureterectomy
nephro / ureter / ectomy kidney / ureter / removal the surgical removal of a kidney and ureter
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pyelolithotomy
pyelo / litho / tomy pelvis / stone / incision incision into a renal pelvis to remove a stone
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pyeloplasty
pyelo / plasty pelvis / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of a renal pelvis
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pyelostomy
pyelo / stomy pelvis / opening creation of an opening in a renal pelvis
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pyelotomy
pyelo / tomy pelvis / incision incision into a renal pelvis
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renal angioplasty
ren / al angio / plasty kidney / pertaining to vessel / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of a kidney blood vessel
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ureteroileostomy
uretero / ileo / stomy ureter / ileum / opening creation of an opening b/t a ureter and the ileum ( a portion of the small intestines)
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ureteronephrectomy
uretero / nephr / ectomy ureter / kidney / removal surgical removal of a kidney and ureter
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ureteroplasty
uretero / plasty ureter / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of a ureter
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ureterorraphy
uretero / rraphy ureter / suture suture of a ureter
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urethrectomy
urethr / ectomy urethra / removal surgical removal of the urethra
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urethropexy
urethro / pexy urethra / fixation surgical fixation of the urethra
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urethroplasty
urethro / plasty urethra / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the urethra
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urethrotomy
urethro / tomy urethra / incision incision into the urethra
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urinary catheterization
urin / ary catheter / ization urine / pertaining to catheter / procedure insertion of a catheter into the bladder to drain urine
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urostomy
uro / stomy urine / opening creation of an opening in the urinary tract, normally to divert urine flow away from a diseased bladder
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vesicostomy
vesico / stomy bladder / opening creation of an opening in the bladder
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vesicotomy
vesico / tomy bladder / incision incision into the bladder
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balanoplasty
balano / plasty penis / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the penis
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circumcision
circum / cision around / cut surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
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epididymectomy
epididym / ectomy epididymis / removal surgical removal of the epididymis
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epididymotomy
epididymo / tomy epididymis / incision incision into the epididymis
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hydrocelectomy
hydro / cel / ectomy water / hernia / removal surgical removal of a hydrocele
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orchidectomy
orchid / ectomy testicle / removal surgical removal of a testicle
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orchidopexy
orchido / pexy testicle / fixation surgical fixation of a testicle
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orchidotomy
orchido / tomy testicle / incision incision into a testicle
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orchiopexy
orchio / pexy testicle / fixation surgical fixation of a testicle
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orchioplasty
orchio / plasty testicle / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of a testicle
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prostatectomy
prostat / ectomy prostate / removal surgical removal of the prostate
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prostatolithotomy
prostato / litho / tomy prostate / stone / incision incision into the prostate to remove a stone
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prostatovesiculectomy
prostato / vesicul / ectomy prostate / bladder / removal surgical removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles
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spermicide
spermi / cide sperm / kill agent that kills sperm
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spermolytic
spermo / lytic sperm / breakdown agent agent that kills sperm
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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
trans / urethr / al re / sect / ion through / urethra / pertaining to back / cut / procedure procedure of removing all or part of the prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra
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vasectomy
vas / ectomy vessel / removal surgical removal of the vas deferens
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vasovasostomy
vaso / vaso / stomy vessel / vessel / opening creation of an opening b/t two vessels; this is the technical term for a vasectomy reversal
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vesiculectomy
vesicul / ectomy bladder / removal surgical removal of the seminal vesicles
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
biopsy
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cath
catheter
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ESWL
extracoporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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HD
hemodialysis
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I&O
intake and output
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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IVU
intravenous urogram
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KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
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OAB
overactive bladder
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PKD
polycystic kidney disease
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RP
retrograde pyelogram
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SUI
stress urinary incontinence
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UA
urinalysis
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
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VUR
vesicoureteral reflux
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BPH
benign prostate hyperplasia
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DRE
digital rectal exam
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ED
erectile dysfunction
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PSA
prostate-specific antigen
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STD/STI
sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate

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