Module 9: The Urinary System

Question 1

Cyst

Answer 1

Bladder

Question 2

Hydr

Answer 2

Water

Question 3

Lith

Answer 3

Stone

Question 4

Pyel

Answer 4

(renal) pelvis

Question 5

Ren

Answer 5

Kidney

Question 6

Olig-

Answer 6

Scanty

Question 7

-pexy

Answer 7

Surgically fix in place

Question 8

Poly

Answer 8

Much/many

Question 9

Nephr

Answer 9

Kidney

Question 10

Blast

Answer 10

Germ cell/immature cell/cell that forms

Question 11

-oma

Answer 11

Tumour

Question 12

Nephroblastoma

Answer 12

Malignant tumour of the kidneys

Question 13

Uri

Answer 13

Urine/urination and urinary tract

Question 14

Uria

Answer 14

Condition of urine

Question 15

Cystitis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the bladder

Question 16

Hydronephrosis

Answer 16

(abnormal condition) of accumulation of water in the kidney

Question 17

Lithiasis

Answer 17

(abnormal condition) of stones

Question 18

Pyelogram

Answer 18

X-ray of renal pelvis (collecting ducts)

Question 19

Renal

Answer 19

Pertaining to the kidney

Question 20

Oliguria

Answer 20

Reduced amount of urine

Question 21

Nephropexy

Answer 21

Surgically fix kidney in place

Question 22

Polyuria

Answer 22

Formation of much urine

Question 23

Albumin

Answer 23

A protein made by the liver which helps keep fluid in the bloodstream so it doesn’t leak into other tissues

Question 24

Ureter

Answer 24

Carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder

Question 25

Urethra

Answer 25

Connects the urinary bladder to the exit from the body

Question 26

BUN

Answer 26

Blood urea nitrogen

Question 27

CSU

Answer 27

Catheter specimen of urine

Question 28

EMU

Answer 28

Early morning urine (specimen)

Question 29

IVP

Answer 29

Intravenous pyelogram (X-ray)

Question 30

KUB

Answer 30

Kidney, ureter, bladder (X-ray)

Question 31

MSU

Answer 31

Midstream urine (specimen)

Question 32

U and E

Answer 32

Urea and electrolytes

Question 33

U

Answer 33

Urea

Question 34

E

Answer 34

Electrolytes

Question 35

UTI

Answer 35

Urinary tract infection

Question 36

Al, ial, ic, ar

Answer 36

Pertaining to

Question 37

Ia

Answer 37

Condition of

Question 38

Osis, iasis

Answer 38

Abnormal condition of

Question 39

Tripsy

Answer 39

Act of crushing

Question 40

Triptor

Answer 40

Instrument to crush (uses shock waves) e.g. Lithotriptor

Question 41

Uresis

Answer 41

The passing of urine/urination

Question 42

Pexy

Answer 42

Surgically fix in place

Question 43

Lysis

Answer 43

Disintegration/breakdown

Question 44

Cystoscopy

Answer 44

Visual examination of the urinary bladder

Question 45

Gram

Answer 45

X-ray, recording

Question 46

Graphy

Answer 46

Technique of recording/making an x-ray

Question 47

Albuminuria

Answer 47

Abnormal condition of protein (albumin) in the urine

Question 48

Anuria

Answer 48

No urine formation

Question 49

Dysuria

Answer 49

Painful/difficulty passing urine

Question 50

Glycosuria

Answer 50

Sugar in the urine

Question 51

Haematuria

Answer 51

Blood in the urine

Question 52

Oliguria

Answer 52

Reduced urine formation

Question 53

Polyuria

Answer 53

Frequent urination

Question 54

CSU

Answer 54

Catheter specimen of urine

Question 55

UTI

Answer 55

Urinary tract infection

Question 56

Nephrolithiasis

Answer 56

Abnormal condition of stones in the kidney

Question 57

Lithotripsy

Answer 57

Crushing/disintegration of stones

Question 58

Enuresis

Answer 58

Bed wetting

Question 59

Uraemia

Answer 59

High levels of urea (nitrogenous waste) in the blood

Question 60

Ureterectomy

Answer 60

Removal/excision of the ureter

Question 61

Nephroblastoma

Answer 61

Malignant tumour of the kidney

Question 62

Pyelonephritis

Answer 62

Inflammation of the renal pelvis

Question 63

Nephroblastoma

Answer 63

Malignant tumour of kidney

Question 64

IVP

Answer 64

Intravenous pyelogram

Question 65

Urethrostenosis

Answer 65

Narrowing of the urethra

Question 66

Urethroscope

Answer 66

Instrument to visually examine the urethra

Question 67

Dialysis

Answer 67

Separating waste from the blood via a machine

Question 68

TURB

Answer 68

Transurethral Resection of the Bladder

Question 69

TURP

Answer 69

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Question 70

Urethral Stricture

Answer 70

Tightening of the urethra

Question 71

Renal Calculus

Answer 71

Stone in kidney

Question 72

Varico

Answer 72

Swollen/dilated

Question 73

Nephrolithiasis

Answer 73

Formation of kidney stones

Question 74

Dilatation of the ureter

Answer 74

Ureterectasis