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Ch 12 Urology and the Male Reproductive System - Plan Flashcards

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antispasmodic

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drug used to prevent spasms

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diuretic

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agent that causes urination

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spermicide

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agent that kills sperm

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spermolytic

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agent that kills sperm

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nephrotoxin

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agent poisonous to the kidney

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cystectomy

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removal of bladder

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cystolithectomy

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surgical removal of stone in the bladder

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cystostomy

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creation of opening in bladder

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

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breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body

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fulguration

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use of electric current to destroy tissue

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heminephrectomy

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surgical removal of half of a kidney

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heminephroureterectomy

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surgical removal of half of a kidney and ureter

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hemodialysis

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procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream

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intracorporeal lithotripsy

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breakdown of kidney stones using device placed inside the body

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kidney dialysis

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procedure for removing waste from blood (shorter name for hemodialysis)

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laparonephrectomy

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surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen

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lithectomy

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surgical removal of a stone

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lithocystotomy

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incision into the bladder to remove a stone

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lithonephrotomy

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incision into the kidney to remove a stone

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lithotripsy

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breakdown of a stone

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meatoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the opeining of the urethra

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meatorraphy

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suture of the opening of the urethra

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nephrectomy

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surgical removal of a kidney

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nphrocystanastomosis

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opening of a passageway between kidney and bladder

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nephrolithotomy

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incision into a kidney to remove a stone

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nephropexy

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surgical fixation of a kidney

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nephrorrhapy

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suture of a kidney

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nephrostomy

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creation of an opening in a kidney

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nephrotomy

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incision into a kidney

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nephroureterectomy

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surgical removal of a kidney and ureter

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pyelolithotomy

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incision into renal pelvis to remove a stonep

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pyeloplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of a renal pelvis

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pyelostomy

A

creation of an opening in a renal pelvis

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pyelotomy

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incision into renal pevlis

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renal angioplasty

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surgical reconstrction of a kidney blood vessel

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ureteroileostomy

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creation of an opening between ureter and ileum

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ureteronephrectomy

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surgical removal of a kidney and ureter

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ureteroplasty

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surgical reconstrction of a ureter

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sureteroprraphy

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suture of a sreter

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surethrectomy

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surgical removal of the rethra

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urethropexy

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surgical fixation of urethra

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urethroplasty

A

surgical recontrction of urethra

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urethrotomy

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incision into urethra

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urinary catherterization

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insertion of a catheter into the bladder to drain urine

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urostomy

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creation of an opening int the urinary tracts normally to divert urine flow away from diseased bladder

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vesicostomy

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creation of an opening in the bladder

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vesicotomy

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incision into bladder

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balanoplasty

A

surgical reconstuction of penis

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circumcision

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surgical removal of foreskin of penis

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epididymectomy

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surgical removal of epididymis

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epididymotomy

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incision into the epididymis

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hydrocelectomy

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surgical removal of hydrocele

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orchiectomy

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surgical removal of testicle

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orchiopexy

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surgical fixation of testicle

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orchidotomy

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incision into a testicle

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orchidectomy

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surgical removal of testicle

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orchidopexy

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surgical fixation of testicle

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orchidoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of a testicle

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prostatectomy

A

surgical removal of prostate

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prostatolithotomy

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incision into prostate to remove a stone

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prostatovesiculectomy

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surgical removal of prostate and seminal vesicles

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transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

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procedure for removing all or part of the prostate by insertion of a resectoscope

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vasectomy

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surgical removal of vas deferens

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vasovasostomy

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creation of an opening between two vessels; technical term for vasectomy reversal

65
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vesiculectomy

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surgical removal of seminal vesicles

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