1030 Unit 1 Definitions Flashcards
anuria
complete stoppage of urine flow
catheter
a flexible tube used to empty the bladder and collect urine in a drainage bag. Inserted into urethra
cytoscope
thin tube with camera at end. Endoscopy of urinary bladder via the urethra
diuresis
increased or excessive production urine
diuretic
substance that increases production of urine
dysuria
painful urination
edema
an accumulation of fluid in the tissues
glycosuria/glucosuria
glucose in urine
nephrites
condition in which the tissues in the kidney become inflamed and have problems filtering waste from blood
nephrology
subspecialty of internal medicine that focus on the diagnosis and treatment of kidneys
nocturia
excessive urination during the night
oliguria
a marked decrease in urine flow
proteinuria
protein in urine, also known as albuminuria
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyuria
marked increase in urine flow
pyuria
the presence of WBC (pus) in the urine
renal
relating to the kidneys
renal calculi
kidney stones, hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside of your kidneys
renal dialysis
a procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly, it often involves diverting blood to a machine to be cleaned
uremia
a raised level in the blood of urea and other nitrogenous waste compounds that are normally eliminated by the kidneys
urinalysis
analysis of urine by physical, chemical, and microscopical means to test for the presence of disease, drugs, etc
uriologist
a doctor who specializes in the study of treatment, function and disorders of the urinary system
urology
the branch of medicine and physiology concerned with the function and disorders of the urinary system
