Ch 12 Urology and the Male Reproductive System - Assessment Flashcards
cystitis
inflammation in bladder
cystocele
hernia of bladder
cystolith
stone in bladder
cystoptosis
downward displacement of bladder
cystospasm
involuntary contraction of bladder
cystoureteritis
inflammation of bladder and ureter
cystourethrocele
hernia of bladder and urethra
glomerulonephritis
inflammation of kidneys involving primarily the glomeruli
glomerulopathy
disease of kidney primarily involving glomeruli
glomerulosclerosis
hardening of glomeruli
hydronephrosis
kidney condition caused by obstruction of urine flow
lithonephritis
inflammation of kidneys caused by stones
nephritis
kidney inflammation
nephrocele
hernia of kidney
nephrohypertrophy
overdevelopment of kidney
nephrolithiasis
presence of stone in the kidney
nephromalacia
abnormal softening of kidney
nephromegaly
abnormal enlargement of kidney
nephropathy
any kidney disease
nephroptosis
downward displacement of kidney
nephrosclerosis
abnormal hardening of kidneyp
polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
disease characterized by the formation of many fluid filled cysts in kidneys
pyelitis
inflammation of renal pelvis
pyelocystitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis and bladder
pyelonephritis
inflammation of kidneys and renal pelvis
pyelocystostomosis
creation of opening between renal pelvis and bladder
pyelopathy
disease of renal pelvisp