CH. 6: Disease & Disorder Terms Flashcards
cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
cystocele
protrusion of the bladder
cystolith
stone(s) in the bladder
glomerulonephritis
inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney
hydronephrosis
abnormal condition of water in the kidney (swelling of the kidney due to a build up of urine; usu. from a blockage in the ureter)
nephritis
inflammation of a kidney
nephroblastoma
kidney tumor containing developing (germ) cells (malignant tumor) (also called Wilms tumor)
nephrolithiasis
condition of stone(s) in the kidney
nephroma
tumor of the kidney
nephromegaly
enlargement of a kidney
nephroptosis
drooping kidney (also called floating kidney)
pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelonephritis
inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney
uremia
urine (urea nitrogen) in the blood (refers the presence of azotemia and a wide range of signs and symptoms associated with chronic kidney disease, including polyuria [excessive urination], polydipsia [excessive thirst], vomiting, and weight loss; associated with renal failure) (also called uremic syndrome)
ureteritis
inflammation of a ureter
ureterocele
protrusion of a ureter (distally into the bladder)
ureterolithiasis
condition of stone(s) in the ureter
urethritis
inflammation of the urethra
ureterostenosis
narrowing of the ureter
urethrocystitis
inflammation of the urethra and the bladder
vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
reflux pertaining to the bladder and ureter (condition in which urine flows backward towards the kidneys. May occur in up to 10% of children, and in some adults)
acute kidney injury (AKI)
abrupt decline in kidney function that occurs over hours to days and is usu. reversible (also called acute renal failure [ARF])
chronic kidney disease (CKD)
progressive, irreversible loss of kidney function (also called chronic renal failure [CRF])
end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
condition in which kidneys no longer function on their own; dialysis or kidney transplantation is necessary for survival
epispadias
congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis
hypospadias
congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the underside of the penis; females may also have a form where the urinary meatus is unusually located
polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
condition in which the kidney contains many cysts causing progressive interference with the ability to form urine
renal calculus (pl. calculi)
stone in the kidney
renal hypertension
elevated blood pressure resulting from kidney disease
urinary retention
abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate
urinary suppression
sudden stoppage of urine formation
urinary tract infection (UTI)
infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract
