Ch 16-Urinary And Male Reproductive Flashcards
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Crypt/o
A
Hidden
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Noct/o
A
Night
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Protein/o
A
Protein
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Spermat/o
A
Sperm
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-cidal
A
To kill
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-continence
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To stop
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Trans-
A
Through; across
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Calic/o; calyc/o
A
Calix; calyx
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Caliceal (calyceal)
A
Pertaining to the calyces (calices)
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Caliectasis (calyectasis)
A
Dilation of the calyx
-ectasis-dilation; stretching
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Catheter/o
A
Something inserted
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Catheterization
A
Process of inserting a flexible tube into a body cavity such as the urinary tract for the purpose of removing fluid
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Corpor/o
A
Body
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Extracorporeal
A
Pertaining to outside the body
-eal-pertaining to
Extra-outside
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Cortic/o
A
Cortex; outer layer
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Cortical
A
Pertaining to the cortex or outer layer of the kidney
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Cyst/o
A
Bladder
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Cystitis
A
Inflammation of the bladder
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Cystoscope
A
Instrument used to visually examine the bladder
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Cystoscopy
A
Process of visually examining the bladder
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Glomerul/o
A
Glomerulus
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Glomerulonephritis
A
Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney
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Glomerulosclerosis
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Hardening of the glomerulus
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Lith/o
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Stone
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Lithotripsy
Surgical crushing of kidney stones.
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Meat/o
Meatus
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Meatotomy
Process of cutting into the urethral meatus (to widen the meatus)
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Medull/o
Medulla
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Medullary
Pertaining to the medulla
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Nephr/o
Kidney
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Nephrolithiasis
Kidney stones
-iasis-abnormal condition
Lith/o-stones
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Nephrolithotomy
Process of removing stones by cutting into the kidney
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Nephropathy
Disease of the kidney
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Nephropexy
Surgical fixation of the kidney
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Nephroptosis
Dropping kidney
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Nephrotomography
Procedure that utilizes X-rays to show the renal tissue at various depths. Tomography gives different cuts or views of the kidney
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Hydronephrosis
Accumulation of fluid in the renal pelvis due to the obstruction of the normal urinary pathway
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Nephroblastoma
Malignant tumor of the kidney usually occurring in children; also known as Wilm's tumor
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Pyel/o
Renal pelvis (dilated upper portion of ureter)
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Pyelogram
Record of the ureters and kidneys particularly the renal pelvis
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Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney
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Renal hypoplasia
Underdeveloped kidney
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Trigon/o
Trigone
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Trigonitis
Inflammation of the trigone
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Ureter/o
Ureter
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Ureteral
Pertaining to the ureter
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Ureterectasis
Stretching of the ureters
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Ureteroileostomy
New opening between the ureter and ileum. Diverts urine from the ureter to the ileum
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Ureterolith
Stone in the ureter
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Ureterostenosis
Narrowing of the ureter
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Urethr/o
Urethra
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Cystourethrography
Process of producing an image of the bladder and urethra using X-rays. If this is performed when the patient is discharging urine it is called voiding Cystourethrography (vCGU)
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Transurethral
Pertaining to through the urethra
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Urethrorrhagia
Hemorrhaging from the urethra
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Urethroplasty
Surgical repair of the urethra
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Urinary
Pertaining to urine
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Ur/o
Urinary tract; urine; urination
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Uremia
Accumulation of waste products in the blood due to loss of kidney function; azotemia
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Urogram
Record of the urinary tract
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Urologist
Specialist in the study of the urinary system in females and the urinary and reproductive systems in males
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Vesic/o
Bladder
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Vesicosigmoidscopy
New opening between bladder and sigmoid colon
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Vesicoureteral reflux
Backward flow of urine from bladder to ureter
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Urologist
Specialist in the study of the urinary system in females and the urinary and reproductive systems in males
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-lysis
Separate; breakdown; destruction
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Dialysis
Mechanical replacement of kidney function when the kidney is dysfunctional.
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Urinalysis
Laboratory analysis of urine
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Anuria
No urine formation; also known as suppression
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Bacteriuria
Bacteria in the urine
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Dysuria
Painful urination
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Hematuria
Blood in the urine
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Nocturia
Frequent urination at night
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Oliguria
Decreased urination
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Proteinuria
Excessive amounts of protein in the urine; albuminuria
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Pyuria
Pus is the urine
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In-
No; not
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Incontinence
No control of excretory functions such as urination
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Polyuria
Excretion of large amounts of urine
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Polycystic kidneys
Kidney w many cysts
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Bacteri/o
Bacteria
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ARF
Acute renal failure
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BUN
Blood urea nitrogen (test that measures amount of urea nitrogen a waste product, in the blood; increased amounts indicate glomerular dysfunction
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CAPD
Continuous ambulatory perioneal dialysis
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CRF
Chronic renal failure
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Customer
Cystoscopic examination
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ESRD
End stage renal disease
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ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
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GU
Genitourinary
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HD
Hemodialysis
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IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
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IVU
Intravenous Urogram
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KKUB
Kidney, kidney, ureter and bladder
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KUB
Kidney ureter and bladder
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PD
Peritoneal dialysis
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PKU
Phenylketonuria
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QNS
Quantity not sufficient
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RP
Retrograde Pyelogram
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UA
Urinalysis
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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VCUG
Voiding Cystourethrography
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Andr/o
Male
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Androgenic
Producing masculinizing effects
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Balan/o
Glans penis
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Balanitis
Inflammation of the glans penis
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Balanorrhea
Discharge from the glans penis
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Epididym/o
Epididymis
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Orchid/o; orchi/o
Testicle; testis
108
Cryptorchidism
Undescended testicles
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Orchidopexy
Surgical fixation of the testicle onto the scrotum
110
Orchiditis
Inflammation of the testicle
111
Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate
112
Prostatectomy
Excision of the prostate
113
Aspermatogenesis
No production of spermatozoa
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Oligospermia
Deficient number of spermatozoa
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Spermatic cord
Structure extending from the Inguinal canal to the testis, containing blood vessels nerves and vas deferens enclosed by a fibrous covering
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Spermatocidal
To kill or destroy spermatozoa; spermicidal
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Testicular
Pertaining to the testicles
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Vasectomy
Excision of the vas deferens or a portion of it
119
Hematocele
Accumulation of blood around the testicles
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Hydrocele
Accumulation of fluid around the testicles
121
Spermatocele
Accumulation of milky fluid in the testicles or epididymis
122
Varicocele
Dilation of the testicular veins inside the scrotum
123
-potence
Power
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Impotence
Inability to achieve and maintain an erection; erectile dysfunction
125
-spadias
Opening; tear
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Epispadias
Congenital opening of the meatus on the dorsum (top side) of the penis
127
Hypospadias
Congenital opening of the meatus on the ventral (underside) of the penis
128
Circumcision
Removal of the prepuce or foreskin
129
BPH
Benign prostatic Hypertrophy
130
DRE
Digital rectal exam
131
PSA
Prostatic-specific antigen
132
TUR
Transurethral resection
133
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
