CH 7,8,9 Flashcards
1
Q
Cali/o, Calic/o
A
Calyx, cup-shaped
2
Q
Utica Acid
A
Nitrogenous waste excreted in the urine
3
Q
Pyel/o
A
Renal pelvis
4
Q
Vesic/o
A
Urinary bladder
5
Q
Creatinine
A
Nitrogenous waste
6
Q
Calciferol
A
Vitamin D secreted by the kidney
7
Q
Olig/o
A
Scanty
8
Q
Albumin
A
Protein
9
Q
Diabetes mellitus
A
Inadequate secretion of insulin or improper utilization of insulin
10
Q
Diabetes insipidus
A
Inadequate secretion or resistance of the kidney to the action of antidiuretic hormone
11
Q
Enuresis
A
Inability to control urination
12
Q
Polycystic
A
Multiple fluid filled sacs within and in the kidneys
13
Q
Polynephritis
A
Inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis
14
Q
Retrograde pyelogram
A
X-ray record of the kidney, ureters,and urinary bladder with contrast
15
Q
CRF
A
Chronic Renal Failure
