Chp 6/7 - Genitourinary System & Obstetric, Perinatal and Congenital Conditions Flashcards
cyst/o
bladder
lith/o
stone
nephr/o
kidney
noct/o
night
olig/o
few or scanty
-lithiasis
condition of stones
-ptosis
drooping
-tripsy
surgical crushing
cystectomy
removal of bladder
cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
Kidneys
regulate pH, electrolyte levels, and water in body
micturition
urinating
nephrolith
kidney stone
hematuria
condition of blood in urine
urgency
feeling of needing to pee now
nephroptosis
drooping kidney
dysuria
difficulty or painful urination
oliguria
condition of scanty urination
nephrolithiasis
condition of kidney stones
hemodialysis
artificial kidney machine used to cleanse the blood
nephron
functional unit of the kidney
diuretics
increase the production of urine
anuria
no urine forms
enuresis
incontinence