CH 7 Flashcards
ur(o)
urine, urinary tract
-uria
urine or urination
cyst(o)
bladder, cyst, fluid-filled sac
nephr(o), ren(o)
kidney
ureter(o)
ureter
urethr(o)
urethra
vesic(o)
bladder or blister
glomerul(o)
glomerulus
pyel(o)
renal pelvis
dist(o)
distant
proxim(o)
near
urin(o)
urine
albumin(o)
albumin
glyc(o), glycose(o)
sugar
hemat(o)
blood
ket(o) keton(o)
keton bodies
prote(o), protein(o)
protein
py(o)
pus
noct(i), nyct(o)
night
olig(o)
few, scanty
gon(o)
genitals or reproduction
thromb(o)
thrombus (internal blood clot)
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
ARF
acute renal failure
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CRF
chronic renal failure
EMG
electromyography
ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GU
genitourinary
I&O
intake and output
IVP
intravenous pyleography
IVU
intravenous urography
KUB
kidneys, ureters, and bladder
pH
potential of hydrogen; symbol of hydrogen ion concentration
PVP
photoselective vaporization of the prostate; Green light PVP
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
STI
sexually transmitted infection
TUR
transurethral resection
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
UA, U/A
urinalysis
UTI
urinary tract infection
VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
VD
venereal disease