Module 5: Urinary System Flashcards
(148 cards)
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cysto
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bladder, sac
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nephro
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kidney
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pyelo
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renal pelvis (kidney pelvis)
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reno
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kidney
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uretero
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ureter (tube that drains the kidney)
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urethro
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urethra (tube that drains the bladder)
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urino/uro
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urine, urinary tract
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vesico
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bladder, sac
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albumino
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albumin
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azoto
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urea, nitrogen
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blasto
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developing cell, germ cell
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glycoso
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sugar
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hemato
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blood
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hydro
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water
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litho
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stone, calculus
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nocto
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night
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oligo
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scanty, few
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pyo
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pyo
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sono
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sound
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-poly
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much, many
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-cele
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protrusion, hernia
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-emia
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blood condition
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-lith
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stone
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-lithiasis
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condition of stones
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-lithotomy
incision to remove a stone
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-lysis
destruction
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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-ptosis
drooping, sagging, prolapse
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-scope
instrument for viewing
30
-scopy
process of visually examining
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-stenosis
narrowing
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-stomy
creation of an artificial opening
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-tripsy
surgical crushing
34
-uria
urine
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renal
pertaining to the kidney
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ureteral
pertaining to the ureter
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urethral
pertaining to the urethra
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urinary
pertaining to urine
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vesical
pertaining to the bladder
40
albuminuria
albumin in the urine
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anuria
absence of urine
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anuric
pertaining to absence of urine
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cystalgia
pain in the bladder
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dysuria
difficult or painful urination
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glycosuria
sugar in the urine
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hematuria
blood in the urine
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nephralgia
kidney pain
48
nocturia
excessive night urination
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oliguria
scanty urination
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polyuria
much (excessive) urine
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pyuria
pus in the urine
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urethralgia
pain in the urethra
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cystocele
protrusion of the bladder
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cystolith
stone in the bladder
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cystoptosis
drooping bladder
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nephroblastoma
kidney tumor containing developing cell tissue (Wilm's tumor)
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nephrolithiasis
condition of stones(s) in the kidney
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nephroma
tumor of the kidney
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nephromegaly
enlargement of the kidney
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nephroptosis
drooping kidney
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ureterocele
protrusion of a ureter
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ureterolithiasis
condition of stones in the ureters
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ureterostenosis
narrowing of the ureter
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urethrostenosis
narrowing of the urethra
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azotemia
urea in the blood; uremia
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cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
67
hydronephrosis
abnormal condition of water in the kidney
68
nephritis
inflammation of a kidney
69
nephropathy
disease of the kidney
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pyelonephritis
inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney
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uremia
condition of excessive waste products in the blood
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ureteritis
inflammation of a ureter
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urethrocystitis
inflammation of the urethra and bladder
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cystogram
x-ray film of the bladder
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cystography
process of x-ray filming the bladder
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cystoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the bladder
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cystoscopy
visual examination of the bladder
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cystourethrography
process of recording the bladder and urethra
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nephroscope
Instrument used to view the kidney
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nephroscopy
visual examination of the kidney
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nephrosonography
process of recording the kidney with sound (ultrasound)
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pyelogram
x-ray film of the renal pelvis
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renogram
record of the kidney
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ureterogram
record of the ureter
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ureteroscopy
visual examination of the ureter
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ureteroscope
instrument used for viewing the ureter
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urogram
radiographic image of the urinary tract
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cystectomy
cystectomy
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cystolithotomy
incision of the bladder to remove a stone
90
cystopexy
surgical fixation of the bladder
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cystorrhaphy
suturing the bladder
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cystostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the bladder
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cystotomy
incision of bladder
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lithotripsy
surgical crushing of a stone
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nephrectomy
excision of a kidney
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nephrolithotomy
incision of the kidney to remove a stone
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nephrolithotripsy
surgical crushing of a stone in the kidney
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nephropexy
surgical fixation of the kidney
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nephrostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the kidney
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pyelolithotomy
incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone
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pyeloplasty
surgical repair of the renal pelvis
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ureterectomy
excision of a ureter
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ureterostomy
creation of an artificial opening into the ureter
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ureterotomy
incision into the ureter
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urethroplasty
surgical repair of the urethra
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vesicotomy
incision of bladder
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nephrologist
a physician who studies and treats disease of the kidney
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nephrology
study of the kidney
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urologist
physician specializing in DX and TX of diseases of male & female urinary system & reproductive system of male
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urology
study of male and female urinary system and reproductive system of male
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enuresis
involuntary urination
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renal calculi
stones in the kidney
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renal failure
loss of kidney function resulting in its inability to remove waste products from the body and maintain electrolyte balance
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urinary retention
abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate
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urinary tract infection
infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract
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catheter
flexible, tube-like device for withdrawing or instilling fluids
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hemodialysis
procedure for removing impurities from the blood with use of filter
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renal transplant
surgical implantation of a donor kidney to replace a nonfunctioning kidney
119
urinary catheterization
passage of a catheter into the urinary bladder to withdraw urine
120
blood urea nitrogen
test that measures amount of urea in blood used to determine kidney function; when increased indicates kidney failure
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clean catch specimen
urine sample obtained after cleaning off the meatus and collecting a urine sample midstream
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kidneys, ureters, bladder
radiographic image of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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specific gravity
test performed on a urine specimen to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys
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urinalysis
multiple routine tests done on a urine specimen
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calculus
calculus
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creatinine
waste product
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distended
stretched out
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diuresis
condition of increase urine passing through
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diuretic
agent that increases the amount of urine
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electrolytes
minerals in the body, such as sodium and potassium that carry an electrolyte charge
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incontinence
inability to control bladder and /or bowels
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micturate
to urinate or void
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micturition
n. act of passing urine
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stricture
abnormal narrowing, such as a urethral stricture; stenosis
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urea
waste product
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urinal
receptacle for urine
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void
to empty or evacuate waste material, especially urine
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
(most common number used to diagnose renal failure)
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KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
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Ua, UA
urinalysis
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GU
genitourinary
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FUO
fever of undetermined origin
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postop
postoperative
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preop
preoperative
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abn
abnormal
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WNL
within normal limits
