Medical Terminology - 5 Flashcards
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absence of urine production/output
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anuria
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nitrogenous waste in blood
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azotemia
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dilation of ureter
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ureterectasis
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surgical repair of renal pelvis
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pyelplasty
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scanty urine
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oliguria
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fixation of kidney
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nephropexy
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involuntary discharge of urine
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enuresis
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abnormal concentration of potassium in urine
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kaluresis
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hernia of bladder
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vesicocele
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instrument examining bladder
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cystoscope
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small folds of bladder
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rugae
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potassium
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kal/i
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cystocele
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prolapsing of bladder
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erythropoietin
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hormone secreted by kidneys that stimulates production of red blood cells
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urinary meatus
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urethral opening
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azot/o
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hitrogenous compounds
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cyst/o, vessic/o
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bladder
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kal/i
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potassium
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keton/o
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ketone bodies
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meat/o
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opening, meatus
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olig/o
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scanty
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ur/o
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urine, urinary
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ATN
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acute tubular necrosis
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retroperitoneal
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outside of peritoneum
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nephron
microscopic filtering units of kidney
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calculi
stones
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final stage of urine formation
secretion
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ketonuria
excess of acids and acetones in body
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renal cortex
outer region of kidney
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four functions of kidneys
kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
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renal corpuscle
glomerulus and bowmans capsule
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glomerulus
brings blood to nephron
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bowmans capsule
begins urine formation process
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hydronephrosis
reflux of urine into kidney
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edema
swelling
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pyeloplasty
repair renal pelvis
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catheterization
insertion of slender tube into bladder
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hemodialysis
filtering and returning patient's blood
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filtrate
fluid passes from glomerulus into bowman's capsule to begin urine formation
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fistula
abnormal passage from one hollow organ to another or surface of the body
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percutaneous
procedure/medication passes through skin
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antispasmodic
decreases cramping and enables normal
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analgesic
medication to relieve pain
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pronation
pronation
body movement that turns the palm downward
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sinus
cavity or hollow space in a bone
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fontanel
fibrous membranes connecting the cranial bones; soft spot
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clavicle
collar bone
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atrophy
decrease in size of a part of the body
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osteomyelitis
inflammation of the bone, bone marrow, and surrounding soft tissue
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lordosis
inward curvature of part of the lower spine; also known as swayback
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sublaxation
partial or incomplete dislocation of one or more vertebra
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fibrosarcoma
malignancy that develops in cartilage
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claudication
lameness; limping
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crepitation
dry, grating sound or sensation caused by bone ends rubbing together
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-desis
binding; fixation
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sequestrum
part of necrosed bone that has become separated from surrounding tissue
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arthroclasia
surgical breaking of an ankylosed joint to provide movement
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NSAID
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
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salicylates
drug that relieves mild to moderate pain and reduced inflammation
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scoli/o
crooked, bent
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cost/o
ribs
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lumb/o
loins (lower back)
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pod/o
foot
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pub/o
pelvis bone
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spondyl/o
vertebrae
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leiomy/o
smooth muscle (visceral)
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rhabd/o
rod-shaped (striated)
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ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
tendon
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-clasia
to break; surgical fracture
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-malacia
softening
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-sarcoma
malignant tumor of connective tissue
