Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

NURS 105 - Medical Terminology > Ch. 12: The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems - Urology > Flashcards

Ch. 12: The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems - Urology Flashcards

1
Q

glomerul/o

A

glomerulus

little balls of blood vessels inside the kidney; primary place for filtering the blood to form urine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

nephr/o

ren/o

A

kidney

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

pyel/o

A

renal pelvis

series of tubes that funnel urine out of kidneys and into ureters and on to the bladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

ur/o

urin/o

A

urine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

lith/o

A

stone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

cyst/o

vesic/o

A

bladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

urethr/o

A

urethra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

ureter/o

A

ureter
thick walled tubes, ~10” in length that carry urine from kidneys to bladder; not the same as the urethra; you have two ureters and one urethra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

meat/o

A

opening

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

balan/o

A

penis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

epididym/o

A

epididymis
oblong organ that sits on top of each testicle - where sperm cells complete their final level of development and are stored
“upon the twins”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q 
orch/o
orchi/o
orchid/o
test/o
testicul/o
A

testicle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

prostat/o

A

prostate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

sperm/o
spermat/o
sperm/i

A

sperm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

anuria

A

an/ur/ia (no/urine/condition)
an-YUR-ee-ah
lack of urination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

cystalgia

A

cyst/algia (bladder/pain)
sis-TAL-jah
pain in the bladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

cystodynia

A

cysto/dynia (bladder/pain)
SIS-toh-DAI-nee-ah
pain in the bladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

cystoplegia

A

cysto/plegia (bladder/paralysis)
SIS-toh-PLEE-jah
bladder paralysis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

dysuria

A

dys/us/ia (bad/urine/condition)
dis-YUR-ee-ah
painful urination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

enuresis

A

Greek for to urinate
EN-yur-EE-sis
involuntary urination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

incontinence

A

in/con/tinence (not/together/hold)
in-CON-tih-nentz
inability to control urination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

nephralgia

A

nephr/algia (kidney/pain)
neh-FRAL-jah
pain in the kidney

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

nocturia

A

nost/ur/ia (night/urine/condition)
nok-TUR-ee-ah
nighttime urination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

nocturnal enuresis

A

nocturnal enuresis (nighttime involuntary urination)
nok-TIR-nal EN-yur-EE-sis
nighttime involuntary urination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
oliguria
olig/ur/ia (few/urine/condition) aw-lih-GYIR-ee-ah low urine output
26
polydipsia
poly/dips/ia (many/thirst/condition) PAW-lee-DIP-see-ah excessive thirst
27
polyuria
poly/ur/ia (many/urine/condition) PAW-lee-YUR-ee-ah excessive urination
28
pyuria
py/ur/ia (pus/urine/condition) pai-YUR-ee-ah pus in the urine
29
ureteralgia
ureter/algia (ureter/pain) yur-EE-ter-AL-jah pain in the ureter
30
urethrodynia
urethro/dynia (urethra/pain) yoo-REE-throh-DAI-nee-ah pain in the urethra
31
urethrorrhea
urethro/rrhea (urethra/discharge) yoo-REE-throh-REE-ah discharge from the urethra
32
urocyanosis
uro/cyan/osis (urine/blue/condition) YUR-oh-SAI-ah-NOH-sis blue urine
33
urodynia
uro/dynia (urine/pain) YUR-oh-DAI-nee-ah painful urination
34
balanorrhea
balano/rrhea (penis/discharge) BAL-ah-noh-REE-ah discharge from the penis
35
orchialgia
orchi/algia (testicle/pain) OR-kee-AL-jah testicle pain
36
orchidoptosis
orchido/ptosis (testicle/drooping) OR-kih-dop-TOH-sis downward displacement of a testicle
37
orchiodynia
orchio/dynia (testicle/pain) OR-kee-oh-DAI-nee-ah testicle pain
38
priapism
Greek - minor fertility god named Priapus who is always shown with a large and permanently erect penis PREE-ap-izm persistent and painful erection
39
albuminuria
albumin/ur/ia (protein/urine/condition) al-byoo-mih-NUR-ee-ah protein in the urine
40
azotemia
azot/emia (nitrogen/blood condition) AZ-oh-TEE-mee-ah excess nitrogen in the blood
41
azotorrhea
azoto/rrhea (nitrogen/discharge) AZ-oh-toh-REE-ah excessive discharge of nitrogen
42
azoturia
azot/ur/ia (nitrogen/urine/condition) AZ-oh-TUR-ee-ah excess nitrogen in the urine
43
cystorrhexis
cysto/rrhexis (bladder/rupture) SIS-toh-REK-sis rupture of the bladder
44
dipsogenic
dipso/genic (thirst/creation) DIP-soh-JIN-ik creating thirst
45
glucosuria
glucos/ur/ia (sugar/urine/condition) GLOO-koh-shur-EE-ah sugar in the urine
46
glycosuria
glycos/ur/ia (sugar/urine/condition) GLAI-koh-shur-EE-ah sugar in the urine
47
hyperkalemia
hyper/kal/emia (over/potassium/blood condition) HAI-per-kah-LEE-mee-ah excessive potassium in the blood
48
hyponatremia
hypo/natr/emia (under/sodium/blood condition) HAI-poh-nah-TREE-mee-ah low sodium in the blood
49
ketolysis
keto/lysis (ketone/loose) kee-TAW-lih-sis breakdown of ketones
50
ketonuria
keton/ur/ia (ketone/urine/condition) kee-toh-NUR-ee-ah presence of ketones in the urine
51
meatal stenosis
meat/al sten/osis (opening/pertaining to narrow/condition) mee-AY-tal steh-NOH-sis narrowing of the opening of the urethra
52
nephroptosis
nephro/ptosis (kidney/drooping) nef-rop-TOH-sis downward displacement of a kidney
53
nephrosis
nephr/osis (kidney/condition) neh-FROH-sis kidney condition
54
uremia
ur/emia (urine/blood condition) ur-EE-mee-ah urine in the blood
55
ureterocele
ureteo/cele (ureter/hernia) yoo-REE-ter-oh-SEEL hernia of a ureter
56
ureterolithiasis
uretero/lith/iasis (ureter/stone/presence) yoo-REE-ter-oh-lih-THAI-ah-sis presence of stones in a ureter
57
ureterostenosis
urtero/sten/osis (urter/narrow/condition) yoo-REE-ter-oh-stehNOH-sis narrowing of a ureter
58
urethrospasm
urethro/spasm (urethra/involuntary contraction) yoo-REE-throh SPAZ-um involuntary contraction of the urethra
59
urethrostenosis
urethro/sten/osis (urethra/narrowing/condition) yoo-REE-throh-steh-NOH-sis narrowing of the urethra
60
cystoscopy
cysto/scopy (bladder/looking procedure) sis-TAW-skoh-pee process for examining the bladder
61
meatoscope
meato/scope (opening/instrument to look) mee-AT-oh-SKOHP instrument for examining the opening of the urethra
62
meatoscopy
meato/scopy (opening/looking procedure) MEE-ah-TAW-skoh-pee process for examining the opening of the urethra
63
nephroscopy
nephro/scopy (kidney/looking procedure) ne-FRAW-skoh-pee procedure for examining a kidney
64
resectoscope
re/secto/scope (back/cut/instrument to look) rih-SEK-toh-SKOHP instrument for examining and cutting (usually the prostate)
65
ureteroscopy
uretero/scopy (ureter/looking procedure) yoo-REE-ter-AW-skoh-pee process of examining a ureter
66
urethroscope
urethro/scope (urethra/instrument to look)) yoo-REE-throh-SKOHP instrument for examining the urethra
67
urethroscopy
urethro/scopy (urethra/looking procedure) yoo-ree-THRAW-skoh-pee process of examining the urethra
68
urinalysis (UA)
urine analysis YUR-ih-NAL-ih-sis analysis of the urine to determine presence of abnormal elements
69
blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
blood urea nitrogen BLUD yoo-REE-ah NAI-troh-jun nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea; it is the product of the breakdown of amino acids for energy
70
diuresis
di/uresis (through/urination) DAI-yur-EE-sis excessive urination
71
nephrologist
nephro/logist (kidney/specialist) neh-FRAW-loh-jist specialist in the kidneys
72
nephrology
nephro/logy (kidney/study of) neh-FRAW-loh-jee study of the kidneys
73
urologist
uro/logist (urine/specialist) yur-AW-loh-jist specialist in the urinary tract
74
urology
uro/logy (urine/study of) yur-AW-loh-jee study of the urinary tract
75
uropoiesis
uro/poiesis (urine/formation) YUR-oh-poh-EE-sis formation of urine
76
uroxanthin
uro/xanthin (urine/yellow) YUR-oh-ZAN-thin substance in urine that makes it yellow
77
voiding
term meaning empty VOI-ding another term for urination
78
anorchidism
an/orchid/ism (no/testicle/condition) an-OR-kih-DIZ-um lack of a testicle
79
aspermia
a/sperm/ia (no/sperm/condition) ay-SPER-mee-ah condition characterized by lack of sperm
80
azoospermia
a/zoo/sperm/ia (no/living/sperm/condition) ay-ZOH-aw-SPER-mee-ah condition characterized by lack of living sperm
81
cryptorchidism
crypt/orchid/ism (hidden/testicle/condition) krip-TOR-kih-DIZ-um hidden testicle
82
hydrocele
hydro/cele (water/hernia) HAI-droh-SEEL fluid-filled mass in a testicle
83
hypospadias
Greek for to tear underneath HAI-poh-SPAY-dee-as birth defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside, instead of the end, of the penis
84
oligospermia
oligo/sperm/ia (low/sperm/condition) AW-lih-goh-SPER-mee-ah condition characterized by low sperm production
85
phimosis
Greek for muzzle fih-MOH-sis contraction of the foreskin of the penis, preventing it from being retracted
86
prostatolith
prostato/lith (prostate/stone) pros/TAT-oh-lith stone in the prostate
87
prostatomegaly
prostato/megaly (prostate/enlargement) PROS-ta-toh-MEH-gah-lee abnormal enlargement of the prostate
88
prostatorrhea
prostato/rrhea (prostate/discharge) PROS-ta-toh-REE-ah discharge from the prostate
89
seminoma
semin/oma (sperm/tumor) SEM-ih-NOH-mah type of testicular cancer arising from sperm-forming tissue
90
spermatocele
spermato/cele (sperm/hernia) sper-MAH-toh-SEEL hernia or distention of the epididymis caused by sperm cells
91
spermatolysis
spermato/lysis (sperm/loose) SPER-mah-TAW-lih-sis destruction of sperm cells
92
digital rectal exam (DRE)
digit/al rect/al exam (finger/pertaining to rectum/pertaining to exam) DIJ-ih-tal REK-tal ek-ZAM examination of the prostate using a finger inserted into the rectum
93
ejaculation
e/jacul/ation (out/throw/process) ee-JAK-yoo-LAY-shun emission of semen from the urethra
94
gonads
gon/ads (creation/pair) GOH-nadz pair of organs used for sexual reproduction; in males, they are the testicles, and in females, they are the ovaries
95
spermatogenesis
spermato/genesis (sperm/creation) sper-MAT-oh-JIN-eh-sis creation of sperm
96
vas deferens
vas de/ferens (vessel away/carrying) VAS DEH-frenz vessel carrying sperm from the testicles
97
cystogram
cysto/gram (bladder/record) SIS-toh-gram image of the bladder
98
cystography
cysto/graphy (bladder/writing procedure) sis-TAW-grah-fee process for recording/imaging the bladder
99
nephrogram
nephro/gram (kidney/record) NEF-roh-gram image of a kidney
100
nephrography
nephro/graphy (kidney/writing procedure) neh-FRAW-grah-fee procedure for imaging a kidney
101
nephrosonography
nephro/sono/graphy (kidney/ultrasound/writing procedure) NEF-roh-soh-NAW-grah-fee procedure for imaging a kidney using sound waves
102
pyelogram
pyelo/gram (pelvis/record) PAI-el-oh-GRAM image of the renal pelvis
103
renal angiogram
ren/al angio/gram (kidney/pertaining to vessel/record) REE-nal AN-jee-oh-GRAM image of a kidney blood vessel
104
renal angiography
ren/al angio/graphy (kidney/pertaining to vessel/writing procedure) REE-nal AN-jee-AW-grah-fee process of imagin a kidney blood vessel
105
renal arteriorgram
ren/al arterio/gram (kidney/pertaining to artery/record) REE-nal ar-TER-ee-oh-GRAM image of a kidney artery
106
retrograde pyelogram
retro/grade pyelo/gram (backward/walk pelvis/record) REH-troh-grayd PAI-l-oh-GRAM image of the renal pelvis produced by injecting a contract dye from the bladder to the kidney
107
ultrasonography
ultra/sono/graphy (high/sound/writing procedure) UL-trah-soh-NAW-grah-fee imaging procedure using high-frequency sound waves
108
voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)
voiding cysto/urethro/gram (bladder/urethra/record) VOI-ding SIS-toh-yoo-REE-throh-GRAM imaging procedure of the bladder and urethra produced during urination
109
transrectal ultrasonography
trans/rect/al ultra/sono/graphy (through/rectum/pertaining to high/sound/writing procedure) TRANZ-REK-tal UL-trah-soh-NAW-grah-fee procedure using a probe inserted into the rectum using high-frequency sound waves to scan through the rectum to nearby tissue (most commonly, the prostate)
110
urethrogram
urethro/gram (urethra/record) yoo-REE-throh-GRAM image of the urethra
111
cystitis
cyst/itis (bladder/inflammation) sis-TAI-tis inflammation of the bladder
112
cystocele
cysto/cele (bladder/tumor) SIS-toh-seel hernia of the bladder
113
cystolith
cysto/lith (bladder/stone) SIS-toh-lith stone in the bladder
114
cystoptosis
cysto/ptosis (bladder/drooping) sis-TOP-toh-sis downward displacement of the bladder
115
cystospasm
cysto/spasm (bladder/involuntary contraction) SIS-toh-SPAZ-um involuntary contraction of the bladder
116
cystoureteritis
cysto/ureter/itis (bladder/ureter/inflammation) SIS-toh-yoo-REE-ter-AI-tis inflammation of the bladder and ureter
117
cystourethrocele
cysto/urethro/cele (bladder/urethra/hernia) SIS-toh-yoo-REE-throh-seel hernia of the bladder
118
glomerulonephritis
glomerulo/nephr/itis (glomerulus/kidney/inflammation) gloh-MER-yoo-loh-neh-FRAI-tis inflammation of the kidneys involving primarily the glomeruli
119
glomerulopathy
glomerulo/pathy (glomerulus/disease) gloh-MER-yoo-LAW-pah-thee disease of the kidney involving primarily the glomerull
120
glomerulosclerosis
glomerulo/sclerosis (glomerulus/hardening) gloh-MER-yoo-loh-skleh-ROH-sis hardening of the glomerull
121
hydronephrosis
hydro/nephr/osis (water/kidney/condition) HAI-droh-neh-FROH-sis kidney condition caused by the obstruction of urine flow
122
lithonephritis
litho/nephr/itis (stone/kidney/inflammation) LIH-thoh-neh-FRAI-tis inflammation of the kidneys caused by stones
123
nephritis
nephr/itis (kidney/inflammation) nah-FRAI-tis inflammation of the kidney
124
nephrocele
nephro/cele (kidney/hernia) NEH-froh-seel hernia of a kidney
125
nephrohypertrophy
nephro/hyper/trophy (kidney/over/nourishment) NEH-froh-hai-PER-troh-fee overdevelopment of the kidney
126
nephrolithiasis
nephro/lith/iasis (kidney/stone/presence) NEH-froh-lih-THAI-ah-sis presence of stones in the kidney
127
nephromalacia
nephro/malacia (kidney/softening) NEH-froh-mah-LAY-shah abnormal softening of a kidney
128
nephromegaly
nephro/megaly (kidney/enlargement) NEH-froh-MEG-ah-lee abnormal enlargement of a kidney
129
nephropathy
nephro/pathy (kidney/disease) neh-FRAW-pah-thee any kidney disease
130
nephroptosis
nephro/ptosis (kidney/drooping) NEH-frop-TOH-sis downward displacement of a kidney
131
nephrosclerosis
nephro/scler/osis (kidney/hard/condition) NEH-froh-skleh-ROH-sis abnormal hardening of a kidney
132
polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
poly/cyst/ic kidney disease (many/cysts/pertaining to) PAW-lee-SIS-tik KID-nee-dih-ZEEZ disease characterized by the formation of many fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys
133
pyelitis
pyel/itis (pelvis/inflammation) PAI-el-AI-tis inflammation of the renal pelvis
134
pyelocystitis
pyelo/cyst/itis (pelvis/bladder/inflammation) PAI-el-oh-sis-TAI-tis inflammation of the renal pelvis and bladder
135
pyelocystostomosis
pyelo/cysto/stom/osis (pelvis/bladder/mouth/condition) PAI-eloh-SIS-toh-staw-MOH-sis creation of an opening between the renal pelvis and bladder
136
pyelonephritis
pyelo/nephr/itis (pelvis/kidney/inflammation) PAI-el-h-neh-FRAI-tis inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
137
pyelopathy
pyelo/pathy (pelvis/disease) PAI-el-AW-pah-thee disease of the renal pelvis
138
pyeloureterectasia
pyelo/ureter/ectasia (pelvis/ureter/dilation) PAI-el-oh-yoo-REE-ter-ek-TAY-zhah dilation of the renal pelvis and ureter
139
pyonephritis
pyo/nephr/itis (pus/kidney/inflammation) PAI-oh-neh-FRAI-tis inflammation of the kidney caused by pus
140
pyonephrolithiasis
pyo/nephro/lith/iasis (pus/kidney/stone/presence) PAI-oh-NEH-froh-ih-THAI-ah-ss presence of pus and stones in the kidney
141
pyopyeloectasis
pyo/pyelo/ectasis (pus/pelvis/expansion) PAI-oh-PAI-el-oh-EK-tah-sis pus in a dilated renal pelvis
142
renal failure
ren/al failure (kidney/pertaining to failure) REE-nal FAY-el-yur kidney failure
143
renal ischemia
ren/al isch/emia (kidney/pertaining to hold back/blood condition) REE-nal ih-SKEE-mee-ah deficiency of blood in a kidney
144
stress urinary incontinence (SUI)
stress urin/ary in/con/tinence (stress urine/pertaining to not/together/holding) STRESS YUR-ih-NAR-ee in-CON-tih-nentz loss of bladder control caused by the application of external pressure
145
ureteritis
ureter/itis (ureter/inflammation) yoo-REE-ter-AI-tis inflammation of a ureter
146
ureteropyelitis
uretero/pyel/itis ureter/pelvis/inflammation) yoo-REE-ter-oh-PAI-el-AI-tis inflammation of a ureter and renal pelvis
147
ureteropyelonephritis
uretero/pyelo/nephr/itis (ureter/pelvis/kidney/inflammation) yoo-REE-ter-oh-PAI-el-oh-neh-FRAI-tis inflammation of a kidney, renal pelvis, and ureter
148
urethritis
urethr/itis (urethra/inflammation) yoo-ree-THRAI-tis inflammation of the urethra
149
urethrocystitis
urethro/cyst/itis (urethra/bladder/inflammation) yoo-REE-throh-sis-TAI-tis inflammation of the urethra and bladder
150
urinary tract infection (UTI)
YUR-ih-NAR-ee TRAKT in-FEK-shun | infection of the urinary tract
151
uropathy
uro/pathy (urine/disease) yur-AW-pah-thee disease of the urinary tract
152
vesicocele
vesico/cele (bladder/hernia) VES-ih-koh-SEEL hernia of the bladder
153
vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
vesico/ureter/al re/flux (bladder/ureter/pertaining to back/flow) VES-ih-koh-yoo-REE-ter-al REE-fluks abnormal flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters
154
balanitis
balan/itis (penis/inflammation) bal-ah-NAI-tis inflammation of the penis
155
benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH)
benign prostate hyper/plasia (friendly prostate over/formation/condition) beh-NAIN PROS-tayt HAI-per-PLAY-zhah noncancerous overdevelopment of the prostate, also known as enlarged prostate
156
benign prostate hypertrophy
benign prostate hyper/trophy (friendly prostate over/nourishment) beh-NAIN PROS-tayt hai-PER-troh-fee another term for benign prostate hyperplasia
157
epididymitis
epididym/itis (epididymis/inflammation) EP-ih-DID-ih-MAI-tis inflammation of the epididymis
158
epididymo-orchitis
epididymo/orch/itis (epididymus/testicle/inflammation) EP-ih-DID-ih-moh-or-KAI-tis inflammation of the testicles and epididymus
159
orchiditis
orchid/itis (testicle/inflammation) OR-kih-DAI-tis inflammation of the testicles
160
orchiepididymitis
orchi/epididym/itis (testicle/epididymis/inflammation) OR-kee-EP-ih-DID-ih-MAI-tis inflammation of the testicles and epididymis
161
orchiopathy
orchio/pathy (testicle/disease) OR-ee-AW-pah-thee disease of the testicles
162
orchitis
orch/itis (testicle/inflammation) or-KAI-tis inflammation of the testicles
163
prostatitis
prostat/itis (prostate/inflammation) PRAWS-tah-TAI-tis inflammation of the prostate
164
prostatocystitis
prostato/cyst/itis (prostate/bladder/inflammation) PROS-ta-toh-sis-TAI-tis inflammation of the prostate and bladder
165
prostatovesiculitis
prostato/vesicul/itis (prostate/bladder/inflammation) PROS-ta-toh-veh-SIK-yoo-LAI-tis inflammation of the prostate and seminal vesicles
166
testitis
test/itis (testicle/inflammation) tes-TAI-tis inflammation of a testicle
167
varicocele
varico/cele (twisted/hernia) VAR-ih-koh-SEEL overexpansion of the blood vessels of the testicles, leading to a soft tumor
168
cystoma
cyst/oma (bladder/tumor) sis-TOH-mah tumor of the bladder
169
hypernephroma
hyper/nephr/oma (over/kidney/tumor) HAI-per-neh-FROH-mah another name for renal cell carcinoma
170
nephroma
nephr/oma (kidney/tumor) neh-FROH-mah kidney tumor
171
renal cell carcinoma
ren/al cell carcin/oma (kidney/pertaining to cell cancer/tumor) REE-nal SELL KAR-sih-NOH-mah cancer of the kidneys
172
seminoma
semin/oma (sperm/tumor) SEM-ih-NOH-mah type of testicular cancer arising from sperm-forming tissue
173
testicular carcinoma
testicul/ar carcin/oma (testicle/pertaining to cancer/tumor) tes-TIK-yoo-lar KAR-sih-NOH-mah testicular cancer
174
chlamydia
Greek for cloak klah-MIH-dee-ah sexually transmitted disease characterized by genital discharge and painful urination, caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis
175
gonorrhea
gono/rrhea (gonad/discharge) GAW-noh-REE-ah a sexually transmitted disease characterized by discharge from the gonads caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae
176
herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Greek for to creep HER-peez SIM-pleks VAI-rus a family of highly contagious viruses that effect mucous membranes that produce water blisters that eventually scab over
177
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
human immuno/deficiency virus (immune/deficiency) HYOO-man ih-myoo-noh-deh-FIH-shun-see VAI-rus a disease that compromises a patient's immune system leaving them open to other opportunistic infections. The late stage of this disease is referred to as AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).
178
human papilloma virus (HPV)
human papill/oma virus (nipple/tumor) HYOO-man pap-ih-LOH-ma VAI-rus a virus that can cause warts and precancerous lesions in genital areas
179
syphilis
SIH-fih-lis a sexually transmitted disease characterized at first by skin irritations then later developing into neurological and heart symptoms caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum
180
trichomoniasis
trichomon/iasis (trichomonas/presence of) tri-koh-moh-NAI-ah-sis a sexually transmitted disease characterized by genital itching, painful urination, and genital discharge caused by the parasite trichomonas vaginalis
181
antispasmodic
anti/spasmod/ic (against/involuntary contration/pertaining to) AN-tee-spaz-MAWD-ik drug used to prevent spasms
182
diuretic
di/uret/ic (through/urine/pertaining to) DAI-yur-IT-ik agent that causes urination
183
nephrotoxin
nephro/toxin (kidney/poison) NEH-froh-TOK-sin agent poisonous to the kidney
184
spermicide
spermi/cide (sperm/kill) SPER-mih-sahyd agent that kills sperm
185
spermolytic
spermo/lytic (sperm/breakdown agent) SPER-moh-LIH-tik agent that kills sperm
186
cystectomy
cyst/ectomy (bladder/removal) sis-TEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the bladder
187
cystlithectomy
cysto/lith/ectomy (bladder/stone/removal) sis-toh-lih-THEK-toh-mee surgical removal of a stone in the bladder
188
cystostomy
cysto/stomy (bladder/opening) sis-TAW-stoh-mee creation of an opening in the bladder
189
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
extra/corpor/eal shock wave litho/tripsy (outside/body/pertaining to shock wave stone/wear down procedure) EKS-trah-cor-POR-ee-a SHOK WAYV LIH-thoh-TRIP-see breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body
190
fulguration
Latin for lightning FUL-gur-AY-shun use of electric current to destroy tissue
191
heminephrectomy
hemi/nephr/ectomy (half/kidney/removal) HEH-mee-neh-FREK-toh-mee surgical removal of half a kidney
192
heminephroureterectomy
heni/nephro/ureter/ectomy (half/kidney/ureter/removal) HEH-mee-NEH-froh-yoo-REE-ter-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of half a kidney and a ureter
193
hemodialysis
hemo/dia/lysis (blood/through/loose) HEE-moh-dai-AL-ah-sis procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream
194
intracorporeal lithotripsy
intra/corpor/eal litho/tripsy (inside/body/pertaining to stone/wear down procedure) IN-trah-cor-POR-ee-al LIH-thoh-TRIP-see breakdown of kidney stones using a device placed inside the body
195
kidney dialysis
kidney dia/lysis (through/loose) KID-nee dai-AL-ah-sis procedure for removing waste from the blood (a shorter name for hemodialysis)
196
laparonephrectomy
laparo/nephr/ectomy (abdomen/kidney/removal LAP-ah-roh-neh-FREK-toh-mee surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen
197
lithectomy
lith/ectomy (stone/removal) lih-THEK-toh-mee surgical removal of a stone
198
lithocystotomy
litho/cysto/tomy (stone/bladder/incision) LIH-thoh-SIS-TAW-toh-mee incision into the bladder to remove a stone
199
lithonephrotomy
litho/nephro/tomy (stone/kidney/incision) LIH-thoh-neh-FRAW-toh-mee incision into a kidney to remove a stone
200
lithotripsy
litho/tripsy (stone/wear down procedure) LIH-thoh-TRIP-see breakdown of a stone
201
meatoplasty
meato/plasty (opening/reconstruction)) mee-AT-toh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the opening of the urethra
202
meatorrhaphy
meato/rrhaphy (opening/suture) MEE-ah-TOR-ah-fee suture of the opening of the urethra
203
meatotomy
meato/tomy (opening/incision) MEE-ah-TAW-toh-mee incision into the opening of the urethra
204
nephrectomy
nephr/ectomy (kidney/removal) neh-FREK-toh-mee surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen
205
nephrocystanastomosis
nephro/cyst/ana/stom/osis (kidney/bladder/up/mouth/condition) NEH-froh-SIST-ah-NAS-tah-MOH-sis opening of a passageway between a kidney and the bladder
206
nephrolithotomy
nephro/litho/tomy (kidney/stone/incision) NEH-froh-lih-THAW-toh-mee incision into a kidney to remove a stone
207
nephropexy
nephro/pexy (kidney/fixation) NEH-froh-PEK-see surgical fixation of a kidney
208
nephrorrhaphy
nephro/rrhaphy (kidney/suture) neh-FROF-ah-fee suture of a kidney
209
nephrostomy
nephro/stomy (kidney/opening) neh-FRAW-stoh-mee creation of an opening in a kidney
210
nephrotomy
nephro/tomy (nephro/tomy) kidney/incision neh-FRAW-toh-mee incision into a kidney
211
nephroureterectomy
nephro/ureter/ectomy (kidney/ureter/removal) NEH-froh-yoo-REE-ter-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of a kidney and ureter
212
pyelolithotomy
pyelo/litho/tomy (pelvis/stone/incision) PAI-el-oh-lih-THAW-toh-mee incision into a renal pelvis to remove a stone
213
pyeloplasty
pyelo/plasty (pelvis/reconstruction) PAI-el-oh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of a renal pelvis
214
pyelostomy
pyelo/stomy (pelvis/opening) PAI-el-AW-stoh-mee creation of an opening in a renal pelvis
215
pyelotomy
pyelo/tomy (pelvis/incision) PAI-el-AW-toh-mee incision into a renal pelvis
216
renal angioplasty
ren/al angio/plasty (kidney/pertaining to vessel/reconstruction) REE-nal AN-jee-oh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of a kidney blood vessel
217
ureteroileostomy
uretero/ileo/stomy (ureter/ileum/opening) yoo-REE-ter-oh-IL-ee-AWS-toh-mee creation of an opening between a ureter and the ileum (a portion of the small intestine)
218
ureteronephrectomy
uretero/nephr/ectomy (ureter/kidney/removal) yoo-REE-ter-oh-neh-FREK-toh-mee surgical removal of a kidney and ureter
219
ureteroplasty
uretero/plasty (ureter/reconstruction) yoo-REE-ter-oh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of a ureter
220
ureterorrhaphy
uretero/rrhaphy (uretero/suture) yoo-REE-ter-OR-ah-fee suture of a ureter
221
urethrectomy
urethr/ectomy (urethra/removal) yoo-ree-THREK-toh-mee surgical removal of the urethra
222
urethropexy
urethro/pexy (urethra/fixation) yoo-REE-throh-PEK-see surgical fixation of the urethra
223
urethroplasty
urethro/plasty (urethra/reconstruction) yoo-REE-throh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the urethra
224
urethrotomy
urethro/tomy (urethra/incision) yoo-ree-THRAW-toh-mee incision into the urethra
225
urinary catheterization
urin/ary catheter/ization (urine/pertaining to catheter/procedure) YUR-ih-NAR-ee KATH-eh-ter-ih-ZAY-shun insertion of a catheter into the bladder to drain urine
226
urostomy
uro/stomy (urine/opening) yur-AW-stoh-mee creation of an opening in the urinary tract, normally to divert urine flow away from a diseased bladder
227
vesicostomy
vesico/stomy (bladder/opening) VEH-sih-KAWS-toh-mee creation of an opening in the bladder
228
vesicotomy
vesico/tomy (bladder/incision) VEH-sih-KAW-toh-mee incision into the bladder
229
balanoplasty
balano/plasty (penis/reconstruction) BAL-ah-noh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of the penis
230
cicumcision
circum/cision (around/cut) SIR-kum-SIH-zhun surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
231
epididymectomy
epididym/ectomy (epididymis/removal) EP-ih-DID-ih-MEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the epididymis
232
epididymotomy
epididymo/tomy (epididymis/incision) EP-ih-DID-ih-MAW-toh-mee incision into the epididymis
233
hydrocelectomy
hydro/cel/ectomy (water/hernia/removal) HAI-droh-seel-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of a hydrocele
234
orchidectomy
orchid/ectomy (testicle/removal) OR-kid-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of a testicle
235
orchidopexy
orchido/pexy (testicle/fixation) OR-kid-oh-PEK-see surgical fixation of a testicle
236
orchidotomy
orchido/tomy (testicle/incision) | incision into a testicle
237
orchiectomy
orchi/ectomy (testicle/removal) OR-kee-EK-toh-mee surgical removal of a testicle
238
orchiopexy
orchio/pexy (testicle/fixation) OR-kee-oh-PEK-see surgical fixation of a testicle
239
orchioplasty
orchio/plasty (testicle/reconstruction) OR-kee-oh-PLAS-tee surgical reconstruction of a testicle
240
prostatectomy
prostat/ectomy (prostate/removal) PROS-tah-TEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the prostate
241
prostatolithotomy
prostato/litho/tomy (prostate/stone/incision) pros-TAT-oh-lih-THAW-toh-mee incision into the prostate to remove a stone
242
prostatovesiculectomy
prostato/vesicul/ectomy (prostate/bladder/removal) pros-TAT-oh-veh-SIK-ypp-LEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles
243
transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
trans/urethr/al re/sect/ion (through/urethra/pertaining to back/cut/procedure) procedure of removing all or part of the prostate by the insertion of a resectoscope into the urethra
244
vasectomy
vas/ectomy (vessel/removal) vah-SEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the vas deferens
245
vasovasostomy
vaso/vaso/stomy (vessel/vessel/opening) VAS-oh-vah-SAWS-toh-mee creation of an opening between two vessels; this is the technical term for a vasectomy reversal
246
vesiculectomy
vesicul/ectomy (bladder/removal) veh-SIK-yoo-LEK-toh-mee surgical removal of the seminal vesicles
247
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
248
Bx
biopsy
249
cath
catheter
250
ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
251
HD
hemodialysis
252
I&O
intake and output
253
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
254
IVU
intravenous urogram
255
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
256
OAB
overactive bladder
257
PKD
polycystic kidney disease
258
RP
retrograde pyelogram
259
SUI
stress urinary incontinence
260
UA
urinalysis
261
UTI
urinary tract infection
262
VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
263
VUR
vesicoureteral reflux
264
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
265
BPH
benign prostate hyperplasia
266
DRE
digital rectal exam
267
ED
erectile dysfunction
268
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
269
HPV
human papilloma virus
270
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
271
STD/STI
sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection
272
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate

NURS 105 - Medical Terminology (13 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions