ch 11 urinary system

Question 1

albumin/o

albuminoid

Answer 1

albumin, protein

resembling albumin

Question 2

azot/o

azotemia

Answer 2

nitrogenous compounds

nitrogenous compounds in the blood

Question 3

bacteri/o

bacteriuria

Answer 3

bacteria (singular bacterium)

bacteria in urine

Question 4

cyst/o

cystoscope

Answer 4

bladder

instrument for examining the bladder

Question 5

vesic/o

vesicocele

Answer 5

bladder

hernia of the bladder; also called cystocele

Question 6

glomeru/o

glomeruopathy

Answer 6

glomerulus

disease of the glomerulus

Question 7

kal/i

hypokalemia

Answer 7

potassium (an electrolyte)

abnormally low concentration of potassium in the blood

Question 8

keton/o

ketonuria

Answer 8

ketone bodies (acids and acetones)
   presence of ketone bodies in the urine

Question 9

lith/o

lithotripsy

Answer 9

stone,calculus

crushing of a stone

Question 10

meat/o

meatotomy

Answer 10

opening, meatus

incision of the urinary meatus

Question 11

nephr/o

nephropexy

Answer 11

kidney

fixation of kidney

Question 12

ren/o

renal

Answer 12

kidney

pertaining to the kidney

Question 13

noct/o

nocturia

Answer 13

night

excessive and frequent urination after going to bed

Question 14

olig/o

oliguria

Answer 14

scanty

scanty decreased production urine

Question 15

py/o

pyorrhea

Answer 15

pus

flow or discharge of pus

Question 16

pyel/o

pyeloplasty

Answer 16

renal pelvis

surgical repair of the renal pelvis

Question 17

ur/o

urolith

Answer 17

urine, urinary tract

store in the urinary tract

Question 18

ureter/o

ureterectasis

Answer 18

ureter

dilation of the ureter

Question 19

urethr/o

urethrostenosis

Answer 19

urethra

narrowing or stricture of the urethra

Question 20

genesis

lithogenesis

Answer 20

forming, producing, origin

forming or producing stones

Question 21

iasis

lithiasis

Answer 21

abnormal condition

abnormal condition of stones or calculi

Question 22

uria

polyuria

Answer 22

urine

much excretion of urine

Question 23

dia

dialysis

Answer 23

through, across

separation across

Question 24

retro

retroperitoneal

Answer 24

backward, behind

pertaining to the area behind the peritoneum

Question 25

ATN

Answer 25

acute tubular necrosis

Question 26

BNO

Answer 26

bladder neck obstruction

Question 27

BUN

Answer 27

blood urea nitrogen

Question 28

C&S

Answer 28

culture and sensitivity

Question 29

cysto

Answer 29

cystoscopy

Question 30

EBT

Answer 30

external beam therapy

Question 31

EMG

Answer 31

electromyogram, electromyography

Question 32

ESRD

Answer 32

end-stage renal disease

Question 33

ESWL

Answer 33

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

Question 34

EU

Answer 34

excretory urography

Question 35

IC

Answer 35

interstitial cystitis

Question 36

IVP

Answer 36

intravenous pyelogram, intravenous pyelography

Question 37

pH

Answer 37

symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity

Question 38

PCNL

Answer 38

percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Question 39

PKD

Answer 39

polycystic kidney disease

Question 40

RP

Answer 40

retrograde pyelogram, retrograde pyelography

Question 41

TURBT

Answer 41

transurethral resection of bladder tumor

Question 42

UA

Answer 42

urinalysis

Question 43

US

Answer 43

ultrasound

Question 44

UTI

Answer 44

urinary tract infection

Question 45

VCUG

Answer 45

voiding cystourethrography

Question 46

VUR

Answer 46

vesicoureteral reflux