Chapter 7: Abbreviations

Question 1

ADH

Abbreviation

Answer 1

antidiuretic hormone

Question 2

ARF

Abbreviation

Answer 2

acute renal failure

Question 3

BPH

Abbreviation

Answer 3

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 4

BUN

Abbreviation

Answer 4

blood urea nitrogen

Question 5

C&S

Abbreviation

Answer 5

culture and sensitivity

Question 6

CRF

Abbreviation

Answer 6

chronic renal failure

Question 7

EMG

Abbreviation

Answer 7

electromyography

Question 8

ESWL

Abbreviation

Answer 8

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Question 9

GFR

Abbreviation

Answer 9

**glomerular filtration rate **

Question 10

GU

Abbreviation

Answer 10

genitourinary

Question 11

I&O

Abbreviation

Answer 11

intake and output

Question 12

IVP

Abbreviation

Answer 12

intravenous pyelography

Question 13

IVU

Abbreviation

Answer 13

intravenous urography

Question 14

KUB

Abbreviation

Answer 14

kidneys, uterus, and bladder

Question 15

pH

Abbreviation

Answer 15

Potential of hydrogen; hydrogen ion concentration

Question 16

PVP

Abbreviation

Answer 16

photoselective vaporization of the prostate

Question 17

STD

Abbreviation

Answer 17

sexually transmitted disease

Question 18

STI

Abbreviation

Answer 18

sexually transmitted infection

Question 19

TUR

Abbreviation

Answer 19

transurethral resection

Question 20

TURP

Abbreviation

Answer 20

transurethral resection of the prostate

Question 21

UA, U/A

Abbreviation

Answer 21

urinalysis

Question 22

UTI

Abbreviation

Answer 22

urinary tract infection

Question 23

VCUG

Abbreviation

Answer 23

voiding cystourethrogram

Question 24

VD

Abbreviation

Answer 24

Venereal disease

Question 25

**albumin(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 25

**albumin**

Question 26

**cyst(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 26

**bladder, (also cyst or fluid-filled sac)**

Question 27

**genit(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 27

**organs of reproduction**

Question 28

**glomerul(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 28

**glomerulus **

Question 29

**glyc(o), glycos(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 29

**sugar**

Question 30

**gon(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 30

**genitals or reproduction**

Question 31

**ket(o), keton(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 31

**ketone bodies**

Question 32

**nephr(o), ren(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 32

**kidney**

Question 33

**noct(i), nyct(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 33

**night**

Question 34

**olig(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 34

**few, scanty**

Question 35

**prote(o), protein(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 35

**protein**

Question 36

**pyel(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 36

**renal pelvis**

Question 37

**rect(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 37

**rectum**

Question 38

**ur(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 38

**urine, urinary tract**

Question 39

**ureter(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 39

**ureter**

Question 40

**urethr(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 40

**urethra**

Question 41

**urin(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 41

**urine**

Question 42

**vesic(o)** ## Footnote Combining form

Answer 42

**bladder or blister**

Question 43

**-uria** ## Footnote Suffix

Answer 43

**urine or urination**