med term chapter 8 Flashcards
(116 cards)
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cystoscopy
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visual examination of the urinary bladder
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dialysis
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mechanical filtering process used to remove waste products from blood when kidneys fail
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dia-
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through, across
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lysis-
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separation; destruction; loosening
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electrolytes
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solution that conducts electricity, such as acids, bases, and salts
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metabolism
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sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place within an organism
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pH
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symbol for the measure of hydrogen ion concentration in a solution or the acidity or alkalinity of a substance
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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surgical procedure that removes part of an enlarged prostate through the urethra
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cyst/o
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bladder
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-scopy
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visual examination
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vesic/o
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bladder
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-cele
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hernia; swelling
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
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-pathy
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disease
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meat/o
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opening, meatus
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-us
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condition, structure
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nephr/o
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kidney
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hydro/o
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water
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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ren/o
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kidney
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-al
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pertaining to
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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ur/o
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urine, urinary tract
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-emia
blood condition
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urin/o
urine, urinary tract
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-ary
pertaining to
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ureter/o
ureter
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-stenosis
narrowing, stricture
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urethr/o
urethra
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-emia
blood condition
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azot
nitrogenous compound
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-iasis
abnormal condition
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lith
stone, calculus
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nephr/o
kidney
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-pexy
fixation
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-ptosis
prolapse, downward placement
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-tripsy
crushing
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-uria
urine
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olig
scanty
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an-
without, not
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poly-
many, much
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supra-
above; excessive; superior
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ren
kidney
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-al
pertaining to
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nephrolith
stone or calculus in the kidney
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nephropathy
disease of the kidney
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nephrohydrosis
abnormal condition of water in the kidney
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pyeloctasis
dilation of the renal pelvis
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pyelopathy
diseaseof the renal pelvis
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ureterocele
hernia or swelling of the ureter
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ureteroplasty
surgical repair of the ureter
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cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
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cystoscope
instrument to view the bladder
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azoturia
nitrogenous compounds in the urine
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azotemoa
nitrogenous compounds in the blood
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urethrostenosis
narrowing or stricture of the urethra
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urethrotome
instrument used to incise the urethra
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urography
radiography of the urinary tract
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uropathy
disease of the urinary tract
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diuresis
increased formation and secretion of urine
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dysuria
painful or difficult urination
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edema
abnormal accumulation of fluids in the cells, tissues, or other parts of the body
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end-stage renal disease
kidney disease where kidneys can no longer filter blood
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enuresis
night time bed wetting
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hypospadias
abnormal congential opening of the male urethra under the penis
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-spadias
slit, fissure
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interstitial nephritis
pathological changes in renal interstitial tissue severe impairment in renal function
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nephrolithiasis
formation of stones in the kidney
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renal hypertension
high blood pressure that results from kidney disease
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-tension
to stretch
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uremia
elevated level of urea or blood in urine
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urinary tract infection
infection of the kidneys, ureters, or bladder
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wilms tumor
malignant neoplasm of the kidney that occurs in young children
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blood urea nitrogen
laboratory test that measures the amount of urea in the blood (BUN)
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kidney, ureter, bladder (KUB)
radiographic examination to determine the location, size, shape, and possible malformation of them
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pyelography
radiographic study of the kidneys, ureters and usually the bladder after contrast agent
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-graphy
process of recording
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intravenous pyelgraphy
radiographic imaging with contrast injected and serial x-ray films are taken of the entire urinary tract
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ven
vein
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retrograde pyelography
radiographic imaging in which contrast is introduced through a cystoscope directly into the bladder
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-grade
to go
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retro-
backward, behind
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renal scan
nuclear medicine imaging to determine renal function and shape
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urinalysis
physical, chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine
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voiding cystourethrography
tadiography of the bladder and urethra during the process of voiding urine after filling the bladder with contrast
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cyst/o
bladder
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catheterization
insertion of a catheter into a body cavity to instill or remove a fluid
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cystoscopy
examine the urinary bladder
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-scopy
visual examination
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lithotrispy
methos of removing stones that crush them into smaller pieces
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-trispy
crushing
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extra
outside
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corpor
body
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-eal
pertaining to
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotrispy
use of sound waves to break up stones
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nephrolithotomy
surgical procedure that involves a small incision in the skin and insertion of an endoscope into the kidney to remove a renal calculus
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renal transplantation
organ transplant of a kidney
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antibiotics
treats bacterial infections of the urinary tract
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antispamodics
decreases spasms in the urethra and bladder
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diuretics
blocks reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys
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ARF
acute renal failure
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BNO
bladder neck obstruction
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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cysto
cystoscopy
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ESRD
end stage renal disease
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ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotrispy
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IVP
intravenous pyelography
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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RP
retrograde pyelography
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
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UA
urinalysis
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US
ultrasound, ultrasonography
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VCUG
voiding cystourethrography
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WBC
white blood cell
