Chapter 6 Flashcards
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Glomerul/o
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Glomerulus
1
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Cyst/o
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Bladder
2
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Meat/o
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Meatus
3
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Nephr/o
Ren/o
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Kidney
4
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Pyel/o
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Renal pelvis
5
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Ureter/o
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Ureter
6
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Urethr/o
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Urethra
7
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Albumin/o
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Albumin
8
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Azot/o
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Nitrogen
9
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Blast/o
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Germ cell
10
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Glyc/o
Glycos/o
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Sugar
11
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Hydr/o
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Water
12
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Lith/o
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Stone
13
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Noct/i
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Night
14
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Olig/o
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Few
15
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Son/o
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Sound
16
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Tom/o
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Cut
17
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Urin/o
Ur/o
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Urine
18
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Gram
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Radiographic image
19
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Iasis
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Condition
20
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Esis
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Condition
21
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Lysis
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Loosening
22
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Megaly
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Enlargement
23
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Ptosis
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Drooping
24
Rrhaphy
Repairing
25
Tripsy
Surgical crushing
26
Trophy
Development
27
Uria
Urination
28
Azotemia
Condition of Uria in the blood
29
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
30
Cystocele
Profusion of the bladder
31
Cystolith
Stone in the bladder
32
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney
33
Hydronephrosis
Abnormal condition of water in the kidney
34
Nephritis
Inflammation of a kidney
35
Nephroblastoma
Kidney tumor containing developing cells
36
Nephrohypertrophy
Excessive development of the kidney
37
Nephrolithiasis
Condition of stones in the kidney
38
Nephroma
Tumor of the kidney
39
Nephromegaly
Enlargement of the kidney
40
Nephroptosis
Dropping kidney
41
Pyelitis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis
42
Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney
43
Ureteritis
Inflammation of the ureter
44
Ureterocele
Protrusion of a ureter
45
Ureterolithiasis
Condition of stones in the ureter
46
Ureterostenosis
Narrowing of the ureter
47
Urethrocytosis
Inflammation of the urethra and the bladder
48
Polycystic kidney disease
Condition in which the kidney contains many cysts and is enlarged
49
Renal calcus
Stone in the kidney
50
Renal failure
Loss of kidney function
51
Renal hypertension
Elevated blood pressure resulting from kidney disease
52
Cystectomy
Excision of the bladder
53
Cystolithotomy
Incision of the bladder to remove a stone
54
Cystorraphy
Suturing of the bladder
55
Cystostomy
Creating an artificial opening into the bladder
56
Cystotomy
Incision of the bladder
57
Lithotripsy
Surgical crushing of a stone
58
Nephrectomy
Excision of a kidney
59
Nephrolithotomy
Incision of the kidney to remove a stone
60
Nephrolithotripsy
Surgical crushing of a stone in the kidney
61
Nephrolysis
Separating the kidney
62
Nephropexy
Surgical fixation of the kidney
63
Nephrostomy
Creation of an arrival opening into the kidney
64
Pyelolithotomy
Incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone
65
Pyeloplasty
Surgical repair of the renal pelvis
66
Ureterectomy
Excision of a ureter
67
Utereostomy
Creation of an artificial opening into the ureter
68
Urethroplasty
Surgical repair of the urethra
69
Vesicourethral suspension
Suspension pertaining to the bladder and urethra
70
ESWL
Sound waves to break up stone
71
Fulguration
Cauterize
72
Renal transplant
Transplant a kidney
73
Cystogram
Radiographic image of the bladder
74
Nephrogram
Radiographic image of the kidney
75
Renogram
Record of the kidney
76
Cystoscopy
Visual examination of the bladder
77
Nephroscopy
Visual examination of the kidney
78
Ureteroscopy
Visual examination of the ureter
79
KUB
Radiographic image of the kidney, ureter and bladder
80
Blood urea nitrogen
Blood test that measures the amount of urea in the blood.
| Increase indicates renal dysfunction
81
Creatinine
Blood test that measures amount of creatinine in the blood.
| Elevated amount indicates impaired kidney dysfunction
82
Specific gravity
Test performed on urine to measure kidney function
83
Urinalysis
Multiple tests performed on a urine specimen
84
Albuminuria
Albumin in the urine
85
Anuria
Absence of urine
86
Diuresis
Increased amount of urine
87
Dysuria
Painful urination
88
Glycosuria
Glucose in the urine
89
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
90
Nephrologist
Kidney specialist
91
Nephrology
Study of the kidney
92
Nocturia
Night urination
93
Oliguria
Scanty urine
94
Polyuria
Excessive urine
95
Urinary
Pertaining to urine
96
Urologist
Physician who studies and treys urinary tract
97
Urology
Study of the urinary tract
98
Catheter
Tubelike device for withdrawing or instilling fluids
99
Distended
Stretched out
100
Enuresis
Involuntary urination
101
Hemodialysis
Procedure to remove impurities from blood cause kidneys fail to do so
102
Incontinence
Inability to control bladder and or bowels
103
Micturate
To urinate
104
Urinary catheterization
Passage of a catheter into the bladder to withdrawal fluid
105
Void
Eliminate
106
SG
Specific gravity
107
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
108
CATH
Catheter
109
UTI
Urinary tract infection
110
ARF
Acute renal failure
111
CRF
Chronic renal failure
112
ESRD
End stage renal disease
113
Urinary tract infection
Infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract
