Chapter 12 vocabulary

Question 1

albuminuria

Answer 1

indicates presence of serum protein in the urine

Question 2

anuria

Answer 2

lack of urine production

Question 3

bacteriuria

Answer 3

presence of bacteria in the urine

Question 4

calciuria

Answer 4

presence of calcium in the urine

Question 5

cystectomy

Answer 5

surgical excision of the bladder (or part of)

Question 6

cystitis

Answer 6

inflammation of the bladder

Question 7

cystocele

Answer 7

hernia of bladder that protrudes into vagina

Question 8

cystodynia

Answer 8

pain in the bladder

Question 9

cystogram

Answer 9

x-ray record of bladder

Question 10

cystolithectomy

Answer 10

surgical excision of a stone from the bladder

Question 11

cystoscope

Answer 11

medical instrument used for visual examination of the bladder

Question 12

diuresis

Answer 12

pathological condition of excessive flow of urine

Question 13

dysuria

Answer 13

difficult urination

Question 14

enuresis

Answer 14

condition of involuntary emission of urine

Question 15

excretory

Answer 15

pertaining to elimination of waste products from the body

Question 16

extracorporeal shock wave lithotriptor

Answer 16

medical device to crush kidney stones

Question 17

glomerular

Answer 17

pertaining to the glomerulus

Question 18

glomeulritis

Answer 18

inflammation of the renal glomeruli

Question 19

glomerulonephritis

Answer 19

inflammation of kidney involving primarily the glomeruli

Question 20

glycosuria

Answer 20

presence of glucose in the urine

Question 21

hematuria

Answer 21

presence of red blood cells in the urine

Question 22

hydronephrosis

Answer 22

pathological condition where urine collects in the renal pelvis due to obstruction in outflow

Question 23

hypercalciuria

Answer 23

excessive calcium in urine

Question 24

interstitial cystitis

Answer 24

chronically irritable and painful inflammation of bladder wall

Question 25

ketonuria

Answer 25

presence of ketones in urine

Question 26

lithotripsy

Answer 26

crushing of kidney stones

Question 27

meatotomy

Answer 27

incision of the urinary meatus to enlarge the opening

Question 28

meatus

Answer 28

external opening of the urethra

Question 29

micturition

Answer 29

process of urination

Question 30

nephrectomy

Answer 30

surgical excision of kidney

Question 31

nephritis

Answer 31

inflammation of the kidney

Question 32

nephrocystitis

Answer 32

inflammation of kidney and bladder

Question 33

nephrolith

Answer 33

kidney stone

Question 34

nephroma

Answer 34

kidney tumour

Question 35

nephron

Answer 35

basica structural and functional unit of kidney

Question 36

nephrosclerosis

Answer 36

hardening of the kidney

Question 37

nocturia

Answer 37

urination during the night

Question 38

oliguria

Answer 38

scanty, decreased amount of urine

Question 39

percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy

Answer 39

crushing of kidney stone using ultrasound

Question 40

periurethral

Answer 40

pertaining to around the urethra

Question 41

polyuria

Answer 41

excessive secretion and discharge of urine

Question 42

pyelocystitis

Answer 42

inflammation of bladder and renal pelvis

Question 43

pyelolithotomy

Answer 43

surgical incision into the renal pelvis for removal of stone

Question 44

pyelonephritis

Answer 44

inflammation of kidney and renal pelvis

Question 45

pyuria

Answer 45

pus in urine

Question 46

renal colic

Answer 46

sharp, severe pain in lower back over kidney

Question 47

renin

Answer 47

enzyme produced by kidney that stimulates vasoconstriction and secretion of aldosterone

Question 48

stricture

Answer 48

abnormal narrowing of a duct or passage

Question 49

trigonitis

Answer 49

inflammation of the trigone of the bladder

Question 50

urea

Answer 50

chief nitrogenous constituent of urine

Question 51

uremia

Answer 51

excessive urea, creatinine, and other nitrogenous end products in the blood

Question 52

ureterocolostomy

Answer 52

surgical implantation of the ureter into the colon

Question 53

ureteropathy

Answer 53

disease of the ureter

Question 54

ureteroplasty

Answer 54

surgical repair of the ureter

Question 55

urethralgia

Answer 55

pain in the urethra

Question 56

urochrome

Answer 56

pigment that gives urine the normal yellow colour

Question 57

blood urea nitrogen test

Answer 57

determines the amount of urea excreted by the kidneys

Question 58

cystoscopy

Answer 58

visual examination of the bladder and urethra via lighted cystoscope

Question 59

intravenous pyelography

Answer 59

test to visualize kidneys, ureters, bladder