Urogenital system Flashcards by T. .

Dysuria symptoms

burning or scalding pain in the urethra when passing urine

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Nocturia

urination at night

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Frequency

frequent passing of urine

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Urgency

urgent need to pass urine

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Hesitancy

difficulty starting to pass urine

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urinary incontinence

involuntary passing of urine

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haematuria

macroscopic blood in the urine

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pyelocystitis

inflammation of renal pelvis and bladder

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pyelostomy

creation of an opening into the renal pelvis

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pyelotomy

incision of the renal pelvis

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pyelonephritis

inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis

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pyelolithotomy

Removal of a stone from the pelvis of the kidney through an incision

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pyelectasis

Dilation of the renal pelvis

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pyelography

A radiograph of the ureter and renal pelvis

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pyeloplasty

Surgical repair of the pelvis of the kidney

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pyelitis

Inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney

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pyelocystostomosis

Surgical establishment of communication between the kidney and bladder

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pyelonephrosis

Any disease of the pelvis of the kidney

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pyelopathy

Disease of the renal pelvis

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pyeloplication

Shortening of the wall of the dilated renal pelvis

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pyeloscopy

Examination of the renal pelvis

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retrograde pyelogram

Endoscope is used to visualize the renal pelvis and ureter

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IVP

A pyelogram in which a radiopaque material is given intravenously

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RENOGRAPHY

Radiography of the kidney; recording of the kidney

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renal failure = ARF / CRF

Acute rise in the serum creatinine level of 25% or more (Can last days or weeks before resolving), chronic (end-stage) renal disease

Renin

Enzyme produced by the kidney that stimulates vasoconstriction and secretion of aldosterone

renogastric

Pertaining to the kidneys and stomach

renogram

Record of the rate of removal of an intravenously injected dose of radioactive iodine from the blood of the kidneys

renopathy

Disease condition of the kidney

renal calculi

A stone in the kidney

renal biopsy

Obtaining renal tissue for analysis

renal failure

Acute rise in the serum creatinine level of 25% or more

renal scan

A method of determining renal function, size and shape. A radioactive substance that concentrates in the kidneys.

glomerular

Pertaining to the glomerulus

glomerulitis

Inflammation of the glomeruli

glomerulonephritis

Nephritits in which the lesions involve primarily the glomeruli

glomerulopathy

Any disease of the renal glomeruli

glomerulosclerosis

Fibrosis of renal glomeruli associated with protein loss in the urine

hydrohematonephrosis

Bloody urine distending the pelvis of the kidney

hydronephrosis/nephrohydrosis

Stretching of the renal pelvis as a result of obstruction to urinary outflow

nephralgia

Renal pain

nephrectomize

To remove, surgically, one or both kidneys

nephrectomy

Surgical removal of a kidney

nephric-

Pertaining to the kidneys

nephridium

A segmented excretory tubule present in many invertebrates

nephritis

Inflammation of the kidneys

nephroabdominal

Concerning the kidneys and abdomen

nephrocalcinosis

Calcinosis of the kidney

nephrocardiac

Concerning the kidneys and heart

nephrocele

Renal hernia

nephrocolic

Renal colic; concerning the kidney and the colon

nephrocolopexy

Surgical suspension of the kidney

nephrocoloptosis

Excision of the renal capsule

nephrocystanastomosis

Surgical formation of an artificial connection between the kidney and the bladder

nephrocystitis

Inflammation of the kidneys and the bladder

nephrocystosis

Formation of renal cysts

nephrogenetic

Arising in or from the renal organs

nephrography

Radiology of the kidneys

nephrology

The branch of medical science concerned with the structure and function of the kidneys

nephroma

Renal tumor

nephromalacia

Abnormal renal softness or softening

nephromegaly

Enlargement of the kidney

nephron

Glomerulus and renal tubule w here filtration, reabsorbtion, secretion take place

nephropathy

Inflammatory, degenerative & sclerotic lesions of the kidney

nephropexy

Surgical fixation of a floating kidney

nephroptosis

Downward displacement of the kidney

nephropyeloplasty

Repair of the kidney

nephropyosis

Purulence of a kidney

nephrorrhagia

Bleeding of the kidney

nephrorrhaphy

Surgical procedure of suturing the kidney

nephrosclerosis

Hardening of the connective tissues of the kidney

nephrosis

Degenerative changes in the kidneys

nephrostomy

The formation of an artificial fistula into the renal pelvis

nephrotomography

Tomography of the kidney after intravenous injection of radiopaque contrast medium

nephrotoxin

Toxic substance that damages kidney tissues

Urogenital system Flashcards

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