Med Terms- Unit 5 Flashcards

(45 cards)

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urogram

A

Radiographic image of the urinary tract

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2
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lithotripsy

A

Surgical crushing of a stone

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3
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glycosuria

A

Sugar in the urine

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4
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cystalgia

A

Pain in the bladder

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5
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cystectomy

A

Excision of the bladder

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6
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cystitis

A

Inflammation of the bladder

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7
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cystogram

A

X-ray of the bladder

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8
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cystolith

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Stone in the bladder

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9
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cystolithotomy

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Incision of the bladder to remove a stone

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10
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cystoptosis

A

Drooping bladder

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11
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cystoscope

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An instrument used for visual examination

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12
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cystostomy

A

Creation of an artificial opening in the bladder

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13
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uremia

A

Condition of excessive waste products in the blood

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14
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ureterecomy

A

Excision of the ureter

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15
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ureterocele

A

Protrusion of a ureter

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16
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ureterostenosis

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Narrowing of the ureter

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17
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urethralgia

A

Pain in the ureter

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18
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urology

A

Study of the male and female urinary system

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vesical

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Pertaining to the bladder

20
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vesicostomy

A

Incision of the bladder

21
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hematuria

A

Blood in the urine

22
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hydronephrosis

A

An abnormal condition of water in the kidney

23
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urologist

A

A physician specializing in the male and female urinary system

24
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nephralgia

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nephrectomy
Excession of the kidney
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nephritis
Inflammation of a kidney
27
nephroblastoma
Kidney tumor containing developing cell tissue
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polyuria
Excessive urinating
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nocturia
Excessive night urination
30
meatal
Pertaining to the meatus
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meatoplasty
Surgical repair of the meatus
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meatotomy
Incision of the meatus
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dysuria
difficult/painful urination
34
anuric
Pertaining to the absence of urine
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pyelitis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyelogram
X-ray of the renal pelvis
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pyuria
Pus in the urine
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nephrosonography
Process of recording the kidney with an ultrasound
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enuresis
Involuntary urination
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incontinence
Inability to control bladder/bowels
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catheter
Flexible tube-like device for withdrawing fluid
42
renal failure
Loss of kidney function
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renal transplant
Implantation of a donor’s kidney
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stricture
Abnormal narrowing
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hemodialysis
Removing impurities from the blood with a filter