Lesson 5B (Part 3) Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
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Nephr/o
A
Kidney
2
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Ren/o
A
Kidney
3
Q
Nephrectomy
A
Removal of the kidney
4
Q
Pyel/o
A
Renal collecting ducts
5
Q
Pyelogram
A
X-ray of the collecting ducts
6
Q
Ur/o
A
Urine
7
Q
Uria
A
Urine
8
Q
Polyuria
A
Frequent urination
9
Q
Anurina
A
No urine formation
10
Q
Cyst/o
A
Bladder
11
Q
Cystitis
A
Inflammation of the bladder
12
Q
Hydro/o
A
Water
13
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Nephrosis
A
Non-inflammatory disease of the kidney
14
Q
Hydronephrosis
A
Abnormal condition involving backup of urine into the kidney
15
Q
Olig/o
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Scanty
- less than normal
16
Q
Oliguria
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Reduced urine formation
17
Q
Nocturia
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Frequent urination during the night
18
Q
Enuresis
A
Involuntary release of urine
- bed wetting
19
Q
Lith
A
Stone
20
Q
Nephrolithiais
A
State of having a kidney stone
21
Q
Tripsy
A
Crushing
22
Q
Lithotripsy
A
Crushing of a stone using a laser
23
Q
Urethritis
A
Inflammation of the urethra
24
Q
Hydroureter
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Abnormal distension of the ureter with urine
25
Cystoscopy
Looking into the bladder with a fiberoptic instrument
26
Cystogram
An examination that takes pictures of the bladder using radiopaque contrast material and x-rays
27
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
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Intravenous pyelogram
Special x-rays showing drainage of the kidneys using radiopaque contrast material injected into the arm vein
29
What does an IVP help visualize? (3)
1. Kidneys
2. Ureter
3. Bladder
30
Dialysis
A procedure for cleansing the blood of waste products in individuals with complete kidney failure or had kidneys removed surgically
31
Retrograde pyelogram
A dye is flushed backwards up the urethra and bladder and ureters to the kidneys
- x-rays are taken to outline filing defects such as stones
32
Voiding
Urinating
33
Voiding cystourethraogram
An x-ray displaying the urethra and bladder while urinating
34
Nephrologist
A physician specializing in kidney disease
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Urologist
A physician specializing in the bladder and urethra
36
Urology
Medical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases on the urinary tract in females and of the genitourinary tract in males
