Urinary Terminology

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caliectasis

Answer 1

dilation of a calyx

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caliceal

Answer 2

pertaining to a calyx

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cystitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the urinary bladder

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cystectomy

Answer 4

removal of the urinary bladder

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cystostomy

Answer 5

new opening of the bladder to the outside of the body

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glomerular

Answer 6

pertaining to a glomerulus

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meatal stenosis

Answer 7

narrowing of the meatus (opening of the urethra to the outside of the body)

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meatotomy

Answer 8

incision of the meatus

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paranephric

Answer 9

pertaining to near the kidney

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nephropathy

Answer 10

disease of the kidney

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nephropathy

Answer 11

disease of the kidney

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nephrolithotomy

Answer 12

incision to remove a kidney stone

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nephrosclerosis

Answer 13

hardening of the kidney (arterioles)

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hydronephrosis

Answer 14

condition of excess fluid (water) in the kidney

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nephrostomy

Answer 15

new opening of the kidney to the outside of the body

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pyelolithotomy

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incision of the renal pelvis to remove a stone

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pyelogram

Answer 17

record (x-ray) of the renal pelvis

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renal ischemia

Answer 18

holding back of blood flow to the kidney

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renal colic

Answer 19

kidney pain resulting from a stone in the ureter or kidney

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trigonitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the trigone

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ureteroplasty

Answer 21

surgical repair of a ureter

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ureterolithotomy

Answer 22

incision of a ureter to remove a stone

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ureteroileostomy

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

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urethritis

Answer 24

inflammation of the urethra

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urethroplasty

Answer 25

surgical repair of the urethra

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urethral stricture

Answer 26

narrowing of the urethra

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perivesical

Answer 27

pertaining to surrounding the bladder

Question 28

vesicoureteral reflux

Answer 28

backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureters

Question 29

albuminuria

Answer 29

protein in the urine

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azotemia

Answer 30

nitrogen (increased amounts of nitrogenous wastes) in the blood

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bacteriuria

Answer 31

bacteria in the urine

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polydipsia

Answer 32

condition of increased thirst

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ketosis

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abnormal condition of ketones in the blood and body tissues

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ketonuria

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ketone bodies (acids and acetone) in the urine

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nephrolithiasis

Answer 35

abnormal condition of kidney stones

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nocturia

Answer 36

excessive urination at night

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oliguria

Answer 37

scanty urination

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erythropoietin

Answer 38

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

Question 39

pyuria

Answer 39

pus in the urine

Question 40

lithotripsy

Answer 40

process of crushing a stone in the urinary tract

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uremia

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

Question 42

enuresis

Answer 42

bedwetting (literally, "in urine")

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diuresis

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condition of complete (excessive) urination

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antidiuretic hormone

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secreted by the pituitary gland and helps to reabsorb water from the renal tubules back into the bloodstream

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urinary incontinence

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inability to hold urine in the bladder

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urinary retention

Answer 46

inability to release urine from the bladder

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dysuria

Answer 47

difficult, painful urination

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anuria

Answer 48

no urine is produced

Question 49

hematuria

Answer 49

blood in the urine

Question 50

glycosuria

Answer 50

sugar in the urine

Question 51

polyuria

Answer 51

excessive urination