Term section

Question 0

caliceal

Answer 0

Pertaining to a calyx.

Question 0

cystitis

Answer 0

Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

Question 1

caliectasis

Answer 1

Dilation of a calyx.

Question 2

cystectomy

Answer 2

Removal of the urinary bladder.

Question 3

cystostomy

Answer 3

New opening of the bladder to the outside of the body.

Question 4

glomerular capsule

Answer 4

Pertaining to the capsule surrounding each glomerulus; Bowman capsule.

Question 5

meatal stenosis

Answer 5

Narrowing of the meatus (opening of the urethra to the outside of the body).

Question 6

paranephric

Answer 6

Pertaining to near the kidney.

Question 7

nephropathy

Answer 7

Disease of the kidney.

Question 8

nephroptosis

Answer 8

Downward displacement of a kidney.

Question 9

nephrolithotomy

Answer 9

Incision to remove a kidney stone.

Question 10

hydronephrosis

Answer 10

Condition of excess fluid (water) in the kidney.

Question 11

nephrostomy

Answer 11

New opening of the kidney to the outside of the body.

Question 12

pyelolithotomy

Answer 12

Incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone.

Question 13

renal ischemia

Answer 13

Holding back of blood flow to the kidney.

Question 14

renal colic

Answer 14

Kidney pain resulting from a stone in the ureter or kidney.

Question 15

trigonitis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the trigone (area in the bladder).

Question 16

ureteroplasty

Answer 16

Surgical repair of a ureter.

Question 17

ureteroileostomy

Answer 17

New opening between a ureter and the ileum (for removal of urine after cystectomy).

Question 18

urethritis

Answer 18

Inflammation of the urethra.

Question 19

urethroplasty

Answer 19

Surgical repair of the urethra.

Question 20

urethral stricture

Answer 20

Narrowing of the urethra.

Question 21

intravesical

Answer 21

Pertaining to within the bladder.

Question 22

vesicoureteral reflux

Answer 22

Backflow of urine from bladder into the ureters.

Question 23

albuminuria

Answer 23

Protein in the urine.

Question 24

azotemia

Answer 24

Nitrogen (increased amounts of nitrogenous waste) in the blood.

Question 25

bacteriuria

Answer 25

Bacteria in the urine.

Question 26

polydipsia

Answer 26

Condition of increased thirst.

Question 27

hyperkalemia

Answer 27

High levels of potassium in the blood.

Question 28

ketosis

Answer 28

Abnormal condition of ketones in the blood and body tissues.

Question 29

ketonuria

Answer 29

Ketone bodies (acids and acetone) in the urine.

Question 30

nephrolithiasis

Answer 30

Abnormal condition of kidney stones.

Question 31

hyponatremia

Answer 31

Low levels of sodium in the blood.

Question 32

nocturia

Answer 32

Excessive urination at night.

Question 33

oliguria

Answer 33

Scanty urination.

Question 34

erythropoietin

Answer 34

Hormone secreted by the kidney to increase red blood cell formation in the bone marrow.

Question 35

pyuria

Answer 35

Pus in the urine.

Question 36

lithotripsy

Answer 36

Process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract.

Question 37

uremia

Answer 37

Urea (urine) in the blood; a potentially fatal condition.

Question 38

enuresis

Answer 38

Bedwetting (literally, "in urine").

Question 39

diuresis

Answer 39

Condition of complete (excessive) urination.