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Ch 12 Urology and the Male Reproductive System - Objective Flashcards

1
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albuminuria

A

protein in urine

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azotemia

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excess nitrogen in blood

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3
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azotorrhea

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excessive discharge of nitrogen

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4
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azoturia

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excedssive nitrogen in urine

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5
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cystorrhexis

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rupture of bladder

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6
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dipsogenic

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creating thirst

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7
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glycosuria

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sugar in urine

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hyperkalemia

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excessive potassium in blood

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hyponatremia

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lowe sodium in blood

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ketolysis

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breakdown of ketones

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ketonuria

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presence of ketones in urine

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12
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meatal stenosis

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narrowing of opening of urethra

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nephroptosis

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downward displacement of kidny

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nephrosis

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kidney condition

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15
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uremia

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urine in blood

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16
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uretocele

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hernia of ureter

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17
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uretolithiasis

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presence of stone in ureter

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18
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ureterostenosis

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narrowing of a uter

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19
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urethrospasm

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involuntary contraction of urethra

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20
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urethrostenosis

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narrowing of the urethra

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21
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cystoscopy

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process for examining bladderm

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22
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meatoscope

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instrument for examining the opening of the urethra

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23
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meatoscopy

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process for examining the opening of the urethra

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24
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nephroscopy

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procedure for examining a kidney

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resectoscope

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intrument for examining and cutting (usually the prostate)

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resectoscopy

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process for examining and cutting (usually the prostate)

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27
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ureteroscopy

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process of examining a ureter

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28
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urethroscope

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instrument for examining the urethra

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29
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urinalysis

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analysis of urine to determine presence of abnormal elements

30
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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

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nitrogen in blood in form of urea; product of breakdown of amino acids for energy

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diuresis

A

excessive urination

32
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nephrologist

A

specialist in kidneys

33
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nephrology

A

study of kidneys

34
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urologist

A

specialist in urinary tract

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uropoiesis

A

formation of urine

36
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uroxanthin

A

substances in urine that makes it yellow

37
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voiding

A

another term for urination

38
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anorchidism

A

lack of testicles

39
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aspermia

A

condition characterized by lack of sperm

40
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azoospermia

A

condition characterized by lack of living sperm

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cryptorchidism

A

hidden testicle

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hydrocele

A

fluid filled mass in testicle

43
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hypospadias

A

birth defect i nwhich the opening of the urethra is on the underside instead of end of penis

44
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oligospermia

A

condition characterized by low sperm production

45
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phimosis

A

contraction of the foreskin of penis, perventing it from being retracted

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prostatolith

A

stone in prostate

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prostatorrhea

A

discharge from the prostate

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prostatomegaly

A

abnormal enlargement of the prostate

49
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seminoma

A

type of testicular cancer arising from sperm-forming tissue

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spermatocele

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hernia or distentionof the epididymis caused by sperm cells

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spermatolysis

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destruction of sperm cells

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digital rectal exam (DRE)

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examination of prostate using finger inserted into rectum

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ejaculation

A

emission of semen from the urethra

54
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gonads

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pair of organs used for sexual reproduction; testes in men and ovaries in women

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spermatogenesis

A

creation of sperm

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vas deferens

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vessel carrying sperm from the testicles

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cystogram

A

image of the bladder

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cystography

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process for recording/imaging the bladder

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nephrogram

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image of a kidneyn

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nephrography

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procedure for imaging a kidney

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nephrosonography

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procedure for imaging a kidney using sound waves

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pyelogram

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image of the renal pelvis

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renal angiogram

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image of blood vessels in kidney

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renal angiography

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procedss of imaging a kidney blood vessel

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renal arteriogram

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image of kidney artery

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retrograde pyelogram

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image of renal pelvis produced by injecting a contrast dye from the bladder to a kidney

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ultrasonography

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imaging procedure using high-frequency sound waves

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voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)

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imaging procedure of the bladder and urethra produced during urination

69
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trans rectal ultrasonography

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procedure using a probe inserted into the rectum using high frequency sound waves

70
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urethrogram

A

image of urethra

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